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Off-duty PC Neil Doyle killed after attack in Liverpool city centre | |
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An off-duty police officer has been killed this morning in an assault in a Liverpool city centre club. | An off-duty police officer has been killed this morning in an assault in a Liverpool city centre club. |
PC Neil Doyle, a 36-year-old who was based at Eaton Road police station in the city, died in the early hours after he and two other men were assaulted. | PC Neil Doyle, a 36-year-old who was based at Eaton Road police station in the city, died in the early hours after he and two other men were assaulted. |
Merseyside Police said its officers were called to the Aloha Club in Colquitt Street at 3:15am after reports of an assault. | Merseyside Police said its officers were called to the Aloha Club in Colquitt Street at 3:15am after reports of an assault. |
The three men were taken to hospital, but PC Doyle died a short time later. The two other men are being treated for facial injuries. | The three men were taken to hospital, but PC Doyle died a short time later. The two other men are being treated for facial injuries. |
The force said the investigation is still in its early stages and a news conference will be held later. No arrests have been made. | The force said the investigation is still in its early stages and a news conference will be held later. No arrests have been made. |
The other two men injured in the incident in which PC Doyle was killed were also police officers, the force said. They have now been released from hospital. | The other two men injured in the incident in which PC Doyle was killed were also police officers, the force said. They have now been released from hospital. |
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