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| PC Andrew Harper murder probe: Four suspects arrested | PC Andrew Harper murder probe: Four suspects arrested |
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| Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a police officer who was killed while investigating a burglary. | Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a police officer who was killed while investigating a burglary. |
| PC Andrew Harper, 28, died after he was dragged along a road by a vehicle in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, on 15 August. | PC Andrew Harper, 28, died after he was dragged along a road by a vehicle in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, on 15 August. |
| An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys, all from the Reading area, were re-arrested in an operation involving more than 100 officers. | An 18-year-old man and two 17-year-old boys, all from the Reading area, were re-arrested in an operation involving more than 100 officers. |
| A 21-year-old man from Basingstoke has been arrested for the first time. | |
| Jed Foster, 20, who is charged with killing the PC, has previously appeared in court. | Jed Foster, 20, who is charged with killing the PC, has previously appeared in court. |
| Thames Valley Police said the new arrests followed "new evidence coming to light". | Thames Valley Police said the new arrests followed "new evidence coming to light". |
| 'My heart is broken' | 'My heart is broken' |
| PC Harper married his long-term partner Lissie just four weeks before his death. | PC Harper married his long-term partner Lissie just four weeks before his death. |
| Mrs Harper had previously paid tribute to the "kindest, loveliest, most selfless person you will ever meet". | Mrs Harper had previously paid tribute to the "kindest, loveliest, most selfless person you will ever meet". |
| "My darling boy I do not know how I will be able to survive without you," she said. | "My darling boy I do not know how I will be able to survive without you," she said. |
| "My heart is broken without you my sweetheart but my god I feel so lucky that it was me you chose to share your amazing life with." | "My heart is broken without you my sweetheart but my god I feel so lucky that it was me you chose to share your amazing life with." |
| The three re-arrested males were originally arrested on 16 August before being released on bail until 12 September. They were then re-bailed until 16 November. | The three re-arrested males were originally arrested on 16 August before being released on bail until 12 September. They were then re-bailed until 16 November. |
| The four suspects are all currently in custody, police said. They were also arrested on suspicion of theft. | The four suspects are all currently in custody, police said. They were also arrested on suspicion of theft. |
| Det Supt Ailsa Kent, of the Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit, said: "This is an ongoing, complex investigation, and we remain committed to achieving justice for PC Harper, his family, friends and colleagues. | Det Supt Ailsa Kent, of the Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit, said: "This is an ongoing, complex investigation, and we remain committed to achieving justice for PC Harper, his family, friends and colleagues. |
| "I would also like to reiterate our appeal for anyone who knows anything about this incident to come forward and talk to police, if you have not already done so." | "I would also like to reiterate our appeal for anyone who knows anything about this incident to come forward and talk to police, if you have not already done so." |
| Mr Foster, of Pingewood, Burghfield, was remanded in custody when he appeared via video link at Reading Crown Court last month. | Mr Foster, of Pingewood, Burghfield, was remanded in custody when he appeared via video link at Reading Crown Court last month. |