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18/09/2012
Unarmed Police Officers Killed In Gtr Manchester Shooting
Two female police officers have been killed during a "routine" call-out, which led to the arrest of a man wanted by Greater Manchester Police in connection with fatal gun and grenade attacks.
The two unarmed officers were attending a "routine incident" shortly before 11am in Hattersley, Tameside when shots were fired and a grenade reportedly thrown.
One of the officers died at the scene, the second officer died later in hospital.
A police statement said a short time later 29-year-old Dale Cregan handed himself in at a police station in Hyde, where he was arrested in connection with the deaths of the two officers as well as on suspicion of two counts of murder of a father and son, who died in separate attacks this year.
Cregan had been the subject of a nationwide search since the summer, with a £50,000 reward offered for information leading to his arrest.
Speaking of the deaths today Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said it was "a tragic day" for Greater Manchester Police.
"A long and dark shadow has been cast across Greater Manchester and my thoughts are with the officers' families, friends and colleagues.
"We will be doing everything we can to support them over the coming days and weeks."
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The two unarmed officers were attending a "routine incident" shortly before 11am in Hattersley, Tameside when shots were fired and a grenade reportedly thrown.
One of the officers died at the scene, the second officer died later in hospital.
A police statement said a short time later 29-year-old Dale Cregan handed himself in at a police station in Hyde, where he was arrested in connection with the deaths of the two officers as well as on suspicion of two counts of murder of a father and son, who died in separate attacks this year.
Cregan had been the subject of a nationwide search since the summer, with a £50,000 reward offered for information leading to his arrest.
Speaking of the deaths today Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said it was "a tragic day" for Greater Manchester Police.
"A long and dark shadow has been cast across Greater Manchester and my thoughts are with the officers' families, friends and colleagues.
"We will be doing everything we can to support them over the coming days and weeks."
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