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Off-duty PC Neil Doyle 'may have been recognised' | Off-duty PC Neil Doyle 'may have been recognised' |
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An off-duty police constable who died after he and two colleagues were assaulted in Liverpool city centre may have been recognised as an officer. | An off-duty police constable who died after he and two colleagues were assaulted in Liverpool city centre may have been recognised as an officer. |
Neil Doyle, 36, was taken to hospital following the attack near the Aloha Club in Colquitt Street at about 03:15 GMT. He died shortly after. | Neil Doyle, 36, was taken to hospital following the attack near the Aloha Club in Colquitt Street at about 03:15 GMT. He died shortly after. |
Merseyside Police are treating the attack as murder. | Merseyside Police are treating the attack as murder. |
PC Doyle was married in July and was due to go on honeymoon with his wife Sarah next month. | PC Doyle was married in July and was due to go on honeymoon with his wife Sarah next month. |
The other two off-duty officers were treated for facial injuries and have been discharged from hospital after being attacked by three men, police said. | The other two off-duty officers were treated for facial injuries and have been discharged from hospital after being attacked by three men, police said. |
'Good cop' | 'Good cop' |
Asked if Mr Doyle had been recognised as a police officer, Merseyside Police said it was "a line of inquiry" into the attack, which took place during their Christmas night out. | Asked if Mr Doyle had been recognised as a police officer, Merseyside Police said it was "a line of inquiry" into the attack, which took place during their Christmas night out. |
One of the injured officers has said the attackers knew they were members of the police force, police confirmed. | |
Speaking at a news conference, Chief Constable Sir Jon Murphy said: "The investigation is at an early stage as detectives try and ascertain the full circumstances of events." | Speaking at a news conference, Chief Constable Sir Jon Murphy said: "The investigation is at an early stage as detectives try and ascertain the full circumstances of events." |
PC Neil Doyle | PC Neil Doyle |
'Unprovoked attack' | 'Unprovoked attack' |
Sir Jon said: "On behalf of everybody connected with Merseyside Police, I extend our heartfelt and sincere condolences to his wife Sarah and the rest of his family." | Sir Jon said: "On behalf of everybody connected with Merseyside Police, I extend our heartfelt and sincere condolences to his wife Sarah and the rest of his family." |
"The three officers were subject to an apparently unprovoked attack by a group of males. | "The three officers were subject to an apparently unprovoked attack by a group of males. |
"Following intensive emergency treatment at the scene Constable Doyle was taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital, where he sadly died a short time later." | "Following intensive emergency treatment at the scene Constable Doyle was taken to Royal Liverpool Hospital, where he sadly died a short time later." |
During a press conference, he said both of the injured officers had been discharged from hospital. | During a press conference, he said both of the injured officers had been discharged from hospital. |
One had been treated for a fractured cheekbone and the other "a less serious facial injury". | One had been treated for a fractured cheekbone and the other "a less serious facial injury". |
Merseyside Police Federation chairman Peter Singleton said PC Doyle was "a good cop that any officer would be proud to call a colleague". | Merseyside Police Federation chairman Peter Singleton said PC Doyle was "a good cop that any officer would be proud to call a colleague". |
"Neil was the kind of officer the police service is built on. This is devastating news." | "Neil was the kind of officer the police service is built on. This is devastating news." |
Merseyside's police commissioner Jane Kennedy added: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by this news. My heart goes out to the family of Neil Doyle. | Merseyside's police commissioner Jane Kennedy added: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by this news. My heart goes out to the family of Neil Doyle. |
"I am sure I speak for people across Merseyside when I send his loved ones, friends and colleagues our thoughts and most heartfelt sympathy." | "I am sure I speak for people across Merseyside when I send his loved ones, friends and colleagues our thoughts and most heartfelt sympathy." |
The flag at Allerton Police Station is flying at half-mast as a mark of respect. | The flag at Allerton Police Station is flying at half-mast as a mark of respect. |
The area around where the three men were attacked has been cordoned off while a forensic investigation takes place. | The area around where the three men were attacked has been cordoned off while a forensic investigation takes place. |
A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of PC Doyle's death will be carried out later. | A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of PC Doyle's death will be carried out later. |