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Murder arrests over PC Dave Phillips death in Wallasey | Murder arrests over PC Dave Phillips death in Wallasey |
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after PC Dave Phillips was struck by a car and killed during a pursuit in Merseyside. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after PC Dave Phillips was struck by a car and killed during a pursuit in Merseyside. |
The 34-year-old died from internal injuries after being hit by a pick-up vehicle that mounted a central reservation in Wallasey on Monday. | The 34-year-old died from internal injuries after being hit by a pick-up vehicle that mounted a central reservation in Wallasey on Monday. |
The married father-of-two had been trying to stop a Mitsubishi Challenger, which was taken from an estate agents in Birkenhead. | The married father-of-two had been trying to stop a Mitsubishi Challenger, which was taken from an estate agents in Birkenhead. |
The men aged 18 and 30 are in custody. | The men aged 18 and 30 are in custody. |
Officers have also executed warrants to carry out searches at four properties in the Oxton and Wallasey areas as part of the investigation. | Officers have also executed warrants to carry out searches at four properties in the Oxton and Wallasey areas as part of the investigation. |
A mid-terrace house in Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, just yards from where the pick-up was in found, was among those searched. | |
PC Phillips had been responding to reports of a burglary in Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead. | PC Phillips had been responding to reports of a burglary in Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead. |
He and a colleague had been attempting to stop the vehicle using a tyre-puncturing "stinger" device at 02:10 BST. | He and a colleague had been attempting to stop the vehicle using a tyre-puncturing "stinger" device at 02:10 BST. |
Fellow officers tried to save his life before he was rushed to hospital, but he died shortly after arrival. | Fellow officers tried to save his life before he was rushed to hospital, but he died shortly after arrival. |
The red pick-up vehicle was found abandoned in Corbyn Street, Wallasey at 02:55. | The red pick-up vehicle was found abandoned in Corbyn Street, Wallasey at 02:55. |
Det Ch Spt Paul Richardson appealed for anyone with information to contact the force. | Det Ch Spt Paul Richardson appealed for anyone with information to contact the force. |
Merseyside Police Federation has set up a memorial fund in tribute to PC Phillips for his wife Jen and daughters Abigail, seven, and Sophie, three. | Merseyside Police Federation has set up a memorial fund in tribute to PC Phillips for his wife Jen and daughters Abigail, seven, and Sophie, three. |
Another fundraising page has been set up by Nicola Goode who used to work with PC Phillips' wife. | Another fundraising page has been set up by Nicola Goode who used to work with PC Phillips' wife. |