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TV appeal to trace Pc's killers TV appeal to trace Pc's killers
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The father of a police officer who died after being hit by a car is to appeal on BBC's Crimewatch for information to find his son's killers.The father of a police officer who died after being hit by a car is to appeal on BBC's Crimewatch for information to find his son's killers.
Pc Mike Silcock, 30, was struck by a car outside the Frog and Railway on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, in March 2009. He died shortly afterwards.Pc Mike Silcock, 30, was struck by a car outside the Frog and Railway on Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, in March 2009. He died shortly afterwards.
Glynn Silcock said that for his son to die a "horrific death at the hand of cowardly criminals" was "disgraceful".Glynn Silcock said that for his son to die a "horrific death at the hand of cowardly criminals" was "disgraceful".
A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the family "deserved justice".A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said the family "deserved justice".
Greater Manchester Police Authority has increased a reward for anyone with information that leads to the conviction of Pc Silcock's killers from £10,000 to £25,000.
The officer had been out with his brother and a friend when he was hit by a yellow/gold BMW at about 2330 GMT on 6 March 2009.The officer had been out with his brother and a friend when he was hit by a yellow/gold BMW at about 2330 GMT on 6 March 2009.
The car sped away leaving Mr Silcock lying on the road with a serious head injury.
'Human decency''Human decency'
A £10,000 reward is available for anyone with information that leads to the successful conviction of those responsible. The car sped away leaving Mr Silcock lying on the road with a serious head injury.
His father said: "Mike was our future and we were very close to him. Pc Silcock's father said: "Mike was our future and we were very close to him.
"We were all enjoying life and were very much looking forward to continuing all the normal things families do. All that is now gone."We were all enjoying life and were very much looking forward to continuing all the normal things families do. All that is now gone.
Pc Mike Silcock died after being hit by a yellow BMW outside a pub
"The last year has been extremely difficult for the family. We could have reconciled his death through illness or even in a genuine road accident where the driver had the basic human decency to stop."The last year has been extremely difficult for the family. We could have reconciled his death through illness or even in a genuine road accident where the driver had the basic human decency to stop.
Pc Mike Silcock died after being hit by a yellow BMW outside a pub
"But for our son, a good and decent young man, to die a horrific death at the hand of cowardly criminals is disgraceful and unbearable.""But for our son, a good and decent young man, to die a horrific death at the hand of cowardly criminals is disgraceful and unbearable."
Det Supt Mary Doyle, from Greater Manchester Police, said she knew there were people who could confirm what had happened on the night and that they should come forward.Det Supt Mary Doyle, from Greater Manchester Police, said she knew there were people who could confirm what had happened on the night and that they should come forward.
"We will keep asking them until we get what we need to give Mike's family the justice they deserve," she said."We will keep asking them until we get what we need to give Mike's family the justice they deserve," she said.
A yellow/gold BMW Three Series M3 Coupe, registration number MM51 VOH, was seen driving away from the scene. The same car was later found burnt out at Heaton Moor golf club on Mauldeth Road.A yellow/gold BMW Three Series M3 Coupe, registration number MM51 VOH, was seen driving away from the scene. The same car was later found burnt out at Heaton Moor golf club on Mauldeth Road.
Detectives have made several arrests but no one has yet been charged over the officer's death.Detectives have made several arrests but no one has yet been charged over the officer's death.
The BBC1 Crimewatch show will be broadcast at 2100 BST.The BBC1 Crimewatch show will be broadcast at 2100 BST.