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PC Andrew Harper death: Case dropped against man accused of murder | |
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The case against a man who was accused of murdering a police officer as he was investigating a burglary has been dropped, a court has heard. | |
Newlywed PC Andrew Harper was killed after being dragged along a road by a vehicle in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, on 15 August. | Newlywed PC Andrew Harper was killed after being dragged along a road by a vehicle in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, on 15 August. |
Jed Foster, 20, from Pingewood, has had his case "discounted" after further police investigation, prosecutors said. | |
Three teenagers charged with murdering PC Harper appeared in court earlier. | |
Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay told the Old Bailey: "The Crown Prosecution Service concluded the full code is not met. There is a not a realistic prospect of conviction. | |
"Proceedings against Mr Foster cannot and should not be continued." | |
Henry Long, 18, and two boys, 17, who cannot be named, are accused of murder and conspiracy to steal a quad bike. | Henry Long, 18, and two boys, 17, who cannot be named, are accused of murder and conspiracy to steal a quad bike. |
They were remanded in custody by Reading magistrates and will appear at the Old Bailey later. | They were remanded in custody by Reading magistrates and will appear at the Old Bailey later. |
Supporters present in court shouted "love you" as Mr Long, from Mortimer, Reading, and the two boys were led away into custody. | Supporters present in court shouted "love you" as Mr Long, from Mortimer, Reading, and the two boys were led away into custody. |
PC Harper, 28, was killed on the A4 Bath Road as he attended a reported break-in. | PC Harper, 28, was killed on the A4 Bath Road as he attended a reported break-in. |
A post-mortem examination found the officer, who got married four weeks earlier, died of multiple injuries. | A post-mortem examination found the officer, who got married four weeks earlier, died of multiple injuries. |
Thomas King, 21, from Basingstoke, has also been charged with conspiracy to steal a quad bike. | |
He was granted conditional bail and will also appear at the Old Bailey later. | He was granted conditional bail and will also appear at the Old Bailey later. |