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| An investigation is under way into a car crash in which four police officers died in County Down. | |
| Their vehicle crashed and burst into flames on the Warrenpoint to Rostrevor Road as they were answering a call at about 0400 GMT on Sunday. | |
| They have been named locally as Declan Greene, Kenny Irvine, Kevin Gorman and James Magee - all from the Mourne area. | They have been named locally as Declan Greene, Kenny Irvine, Kevin Gorman and James Magee - all from the Mourne area. |
| Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde has led the tributes to the men describing them as "four fine police officers". | |
| On Sunday, Sir Hugh said: "This is an extremely sad day for the family, friends and colleagues who served with the police officers who lost their lives in this tragic incident in the early hours of this morning. | On Sunday, Sir Hugh said: "This is an extremely sad day for the family, friends and colleagues who served with the police officers who lost their lives in this tragic incident in the early hours of this morning. |
| "The police family have lost four fine police officers in what are deeply tragic circumstances and our heartfelt condolences go out to their families. | "The police family have lost four fine police officers in what are deeply tragic circumstances and our heartfelt condolences go out to their families. |
| "Our thoughts are with them as they struggle to come to terms with their loss." | "Our thoughts are with them as they struggle to come to terms with their loss." |