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Nottinghamshire Police dog run over and killed by police car | |
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A police dog has died after it was struck by a police vehicle while chasing suspects in what officers have called a "tragic accident". | A police dog has died after it was struck by a police vehicle while chasing suspects in what officers have called a "tragic accident". |
Four-year-old Rebus was part of a pursuit after a failure to stop for police at about 03:00 BST on Wednesday. | Four-year-old Rebus was part of a pursuit after a failure to stop for police at about 03:00 BST on Wednesday. |
He was sent after suspects on Nottingham's Colwick Loop Road where he was hit by a 4x4 vehicle. He died by his handler's side. | He was sent after suspects on Nottingham's Colwick Loop Road where he was hit by a 4x4 vehicle. He died by his handler's side. |
Police said the driver of the vehicle is "understandably distressed". | Police said the driver of the vehicle is "understandably distressed". |
Three teenage boys, two aged 15 and one aged 17, were arrested during the incident on suspicion of theft and are still in custody. | Three teenage boys, two aged 15 and one aged 17, were arrested during the incident on suspicion of theft and are still in custody. |
'Loyal companion' | 'Loyal companion' |
Nottinghamshire Police held a memorial on Wednesday to pay tribute to the canine's four years of service, in which Det Ch Con Sue Fish laid a wreath. | Nottinghamshire Police held a memorial on Wednesday to pay tribute to the canine's four years of service, in which Det Ch Con Sue Fish laid a wreath. |
Ch Insp Andy Hall, of the East Midlands Operational Support Service (EMOpSS), said: "This incident is being fully and actively reviewed, and we await the findings. | Ch Insp Andy Hall, of the East Midlands Operational Support Service (EMOpSS), said: "This incident is being fully and actively reviewed, and we await the findings. |
"I take the view at this time, however, that it appears to have been a tragic accident. | "I take the view at this time, however, that it appears to have been a tragic accident. |
"A valued police dog and a loyal companion, Rebus certainly would have known he was loved." | "A valued police dog and a loyal companion, Rebus certainly would have known he was loved." |
Ch Insp Hall said the driver is being supported by colleagues. | Ch Insp Hall said the driver is being supported by colleagues. |
Since the launch of EMOpSS, Rebus - a German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd-cross - had attended 313 incidents. | Since the launch of EMOpSS, Rebus - a German Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd-cross - had attended 313 incidents. |
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