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London terror attack: Police receive flowers in sympathy | London terror attack: Police receive flowers in sympathy |
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Police officers across England have received flowers in thanks and sympathy after the London attack. | Police officers across England have received flowers in thanks and sympathy after the London attack. |
Well-wishers sent bouquets in tribute to PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death outside the Houses of Parliament. | Well-wishers sent bouquets in tribute to PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death outside the Houses of Parliament. |
Hashtag #ThinBlueLine was trending on Twitter during an outpouring of gratitude to emergency services workers' bravery. | Hashtag #ThinBlueLine was trending on Twitter during an outpouring of gratitude to emergency services workers' bravery. |
A fund set up by the Metropolitan Police Federation for PC Palmer's family has raised more than £60,000. | |
West Midlands Police in Coventry and Cheshire Police tweeted about residents who delivered flowers to their stations. | West Midlands Police in Coventry and Cheshire Police tweeted about residents who delivered flowers to their stations. |
The support from around the country comes as Londoners showed solidarity following the Westminster attack. | The support from around the country comes as Londoners showed solidarity following the Westminster attack. |
Twitter account UK Cop Humour tweeted a picture of a Metropolitan Police helmet and a box of chocolates. | Twitter account UK Cop Humour tweeted a picture of a Metropolitan Police helmet and a box of chocolates. |
The caption read: "A member of the public just approached me and my partner and said 'I know this is a horrible day for us all but it must be worse for you' and he gave us these chocolates." | The caption read: "A member of the public just approached me and my partner and said 'I know this is a horrible day for us all but it must be worse for you' and he gave us these chocolates." |
A police team in Walsall, West Midlands tweeted they were "extremely humbled this morning by the lady from Walsall College who shook my hand and simply said thank you." | A police team in Walsall, West Midlands tweeted they were "extremely humbled this morning by the lady from Walsall College who shook my hand and simply said thank you." |
In Dudley police officers received boxes of cakes from a woman as thanks for the work they do. | |
Police in Sandwell, in the West Midlands, tweeted to say an eight-year-old girl had brought them some chocolates. | |
Humberside Specials tweeted a poignant message alongside a photograph inside an officer's locker. | Humberside Specials tweeted a poignant message alongside a photograph inside an officer's locker. |
Police forces across the country had their flags at half mast and held silences at 09:33 in recognition of PC Palmer's shoulder number. | Police forces across the country had their flags at half mast and held silences at 09:33 in recognition of PC Palmer's shoulder number. |
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