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Glenn Goodman murder: 20th anniversary service held Glenn Goodman murder: 20th anniversary service held
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A service to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of a Special Constable by an IRA gunman will be held in North Yorkshire later. A service to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of a special constable by an IRA gunman has taken place in North Yorkshire.
Glenn Goodman, 37, was shot on the A64 near Tadcaster on 7 June 1992 after stopping a car to make a routine check. He died in hospital later that day.Glenn Goodman, 37, was shot on the A64 near Tadcaster on 7 June 1992 after stopping a car to make a routine check. He died in hospital later that day.
Paul Magee, a member of the IRA, was sentenced to life imprisonment in March 1993 for the murder of Mr Goodman.Paul Magee, a member of the IRA, was sentenced to life imprisonment in March 1993 for the murder of Mr Goodman.
The service is due to take place at St Mary's Church, Tadcaster, at 14:00 BST. The service was held at St Mary's Church in Tadcaster.
'Ultimate sacrifice''Ultimate sacrifice'
Mr Goodman had only been a member of the North Yorkshire force for eight months at the time of his death.Mr Goodman had only been a member of the North Yorkshire force for eight months at the time of his death.
About 1,000 mourners attended his funeral, which was held at Selby Abbey.About 1,000 mourners attended his funeral, which was held at Selby Abbey.
PC Sandy Kelly, Mr Goodman's patrol partner on the night of the attack, was also shot and badly wounded in the incident, but recovered after treatment in hospital. PC Sandy Kelly, Mr Goodman's patrol partner on the night of the attack, was also shot and badly wounded, but recovered.
Paul Magee, together with his accomplice Michael O'Brien, was released from prison in 2000 under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. Magee, together with his accomplice Michael O'Brien, was released from prison in 2000 under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
In 2003 Mr Goodman's parents called for police officers to be routinely armed.In 2003 Mr Goodman's parents called for police officers to be routinely armed.
Supt Richard Anderson, responsible for North Yorkshire Police's Special Constabulary, said Mr Goodman's memorial service was a "poignant reminder" of the dangers police officers faced. Tim Madgwick, temporary Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, said during the service that officers faced challenging and dangerous situations every day.
"Glenn was a volunteer who gave up his own time to serve the people of North Yorkshire," he said. He said: "When Glenn was murdered he was acting in the finest traditions of British policing; Glenn in his words joined the Special Constabulary 'to make a difference'.
"We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made while helping to protect our communities." "I am proud to have been a colleague of Glenn's in 1992 and as a force we will never forget his ultimate sacrifice."
North Yorkshire Police's Force Chaplain, the Reverend Simon Rudkin, will conduct the service. North Yorkshire Police's chaplain, the Rev Simon Rudkin, conducted the service.