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| Andrew Harper death: Man charged with newlywed PC's murder | |
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| A man has been charged with murdering 28-year-old PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary. | |
| The Thames Valley Police officer died on Thursday in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, after being dragged along the road by a vehicle. | |
| PC Foster's wife, Lissie, paid tribute to the "kindest, loveliest, most selfless person you will ever meet". | |
| Jed Foster, 20, of Reading, has been charged with his murder and the theft of a quad bike. | Jed Foster, 20, of Reading, has been charged with his murder and the theft of a quad bike. |
| Mr Foster will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning. | |
| Nine other people who were arrested at the same time as Mr Foster have been released on bail until 13 September. | |
| PC Harper's wife Lissie, who he married four weeks ago, said he "genuinely cared for everyone". | |
| "I want to be angry that your job took you away from us but I know you loved it and always wanted to keep everyone safe, especially me," she said. | |
| Mrs Harper added: "Although we were married for only 28 days before you were cruelly taken away from me, my husband you were perfect. | |
| "I will never ever stop loving you and I feel so grateful for the happiest 13 years of my life." | |
| Chief Crown Prosecutor Jaswant Narwal has offered to meet PC Harper's family to explain their decision "following a lengthy review of the evidence available". | |
| A fundraising page set up to support PC Harper's family has so far raised more than £150,000. |