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21/01/2013
Three Men Arrested Over PC Death
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an off-duty police officer in Greater Manchester.
28-year-old PC Gareth Francis was attacked after getting out of a taxi in Edgeley in Stockport around 01.20 am on Sunday morning.
He died of a head injury a short time later at Stepping Hill hospital.
He had been returning home following a night out with friends.
On Sunday police arrested two Stockport men, aged 20 and 21, on suspicion of the attack on Mr Francis.
A third man, aged 20, handed himself into police on Sunday night.
The three men remain in custody and are being questioned over Mr Francis’ death.
A post-mortem is due on Monday to establish the exact cause of death.
(H/GK)
28-year-old PC Gareth Francis was attacked after getting out of a taxi in Edgeley in Stockport around 01.20 am on Sunday morning.
He died of a head injury a short time later at Stepping Hill hospital.
He had been returning home following a night out with friends.
On Sunday police arrested two Stockport men, aged 20 and 21, on suspicion of the attack on Mr Francis.
A third man, aged 20, handed himself into police on Sunday night.
The three men remain in custody and are being questioned over Mr Francis’ death.
A post-mortem is due on Monday to establish the exact cause of death.
(H/GK)
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