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British-born police officer shot dead in Alberta, Canada | British-born police officer shot dead in Alberta, Canada |
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Police in Alberta, Canada, say a British-born police officer working for the Edmonton Police force has been shot and killed. | Police in Alberta, Canada, say a British-born police officer working for the Edmonton Police force has been shot and killed. |
Constable Daniel Woodall, 35, and another officer were shot while serving an arrest warrant on Monday night. | Constable Daniel Woodall, 35, and another officer were shot while serving an arrest warrant on Monday night. |
Woodall, an eight-year veteran of the police force who had been recruited from the Greater Manchester Police, died at the scene. | Woodall, an eight-year veteran of the police force who had been recruited from the Greater Manchester Police, died at the scene. |
Police said on Twitter that they are "no longer looking for a suspect". | Police said on Twitter that they are "no longer looking for a suspect". |
Woodall worked for the Edmonton police force's hate crimes unit, and the arrest warrant he was serving was for criminal harassment. | Woodall worked for the Edmonton police force's hate crimes unit, and the arrest warrant he was serving was for criminal harassment. |
Another officer, Sgt Jason Harley, 38, was shot at the same time, but was protected by his bulletproof vest. He has since been released from hospital. | Another officer, Sgt Jason Harley, 38, was shot at the same time, but was protected by his bulletproof vest. He has since been released from hospital. |
Shortly after the shooting, a fire erupted at the home where the officers were serving the warrant. | Shortly after the shooting, a fire erupted at the home where the officers were serving the warrant. |
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement, "Constable Woodall's service to Edmonton and to Canada will be remembered and honoured. We grieve his loss today with Alberta and the rest of the country." | |
The CBC reports that the last member of the Edmonton Police force to be killed while at work was in 1990. | The CBC reports that the last member of the Edmonton Police force to be killed while at work was in 1990. |
Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht is expected to offer more details at a news conference on Tuesday. | Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht is expected to offer more details at a news conference on Tuesday. |