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| Arrest Pc died from heart disease | Arrest Pc died from heart disease |
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| A policeman who collapsed after making an arrest in north London died from natural causes, tests have shown. | A policeman who collapsed after making an arrest in north London died from natural causes, tests have shown. |
| Pc Chris Roberts, 47, died from heart disease after attending a domestic incident in Brinkburn Gardens, Edgware. | Pc Chris Roberts, 47, died from heart disease after attending a domestic incident in Brinkburn Gardens, Edgware. |
| The father-of-three was part of a team of officers called to the address at 1745 GMT on Boxing Day. | The father-of-three was part of a team of officers called to the address at 1745 GMT on Boxing Day. |
| A man aged in his 30s had been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Pc Roberts, who had been with the Metropolitan Police since 1983. | |
| Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "I am deeply saddened by the death of one of my officers - a father of three - while on duty, and my thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues, especially at this time of year." | |
| An anonymous sympathiser added a note to a floral tribute | |
| Home Office minister Tony McNulty said: "Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public." | Home Office minister Tony McNulty said: "Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public." |
| The Association of Chief Police Officers also offered its condolences. | The Association of Chief Police Officers also offered its condolences. |
| Two other police officers have died on duty this year. | Two other police officers have died on duty this year. |
| On 6 May Pc Richard Gray was shot by a man after attending a domestic incident in Shrewsbury. The man then committed suicide by shooting himself. | On 6 May Pc Richard Gray was shot by a man after attending a domestic incident in Shrewsbury. The man then committed suicide by shooting himself. |
| In June 36-year-old Pc Jonathan Charles Henry was fatally stabbed in Luton. A man is awaiting trial accused of his murder. | In June 36-year-old Pc Jonathan Charles Henry was fatally stabbed in Luton. A man is awaiting trial accused of his murder. |