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| Manchester police killings: Dale Cregan 'was on bail' | Manchester police killings: Dale Cregan 'was on bail' |
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| A man suspected of killing two female police officers in Greater Manchester had been arrested three months ago over a fatal pub shooting, it has emerged. | A man suspected of killing two female police officers in Greater Manchester had been arrested three months ago over a fatal pub shooting, it has emerged. |
| PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack after apparently being lured by a hoax burglary report. | |
| Dale Cregan is being held on suspicion of their murders and two others. | Dale Cregan is being held on suspicion of their murders and two others. |
| In June, Mr Cregan, 29, was questioned over the shooting of Mark Short in Manchester and released on bail. | In June, Mr Cregan, 29, was questioned over the shooting of Mark Short in Manchester and released on bail. |
| 'Excellent bobby' | 'Excellent bobby' |
| Detectives are continuing to question Mr Cregan over the deaths of PCs Hughes and Bone. | Detectives are continuing to question Mr Cregan over the deaths of PCs Hughes and Bone. |
| The police constables had been sent to investigate what appeared to be a routine burglary report in Abbey Gardens, Mottram, when they were attacked with a gun and a grenade. | The police constables had been sent to investigate what appeared to be a routine burglary report in Abbey Gardens, Mottram, when they were attacked with a gun and a grenade. |
| Police said it appeared they had been deliberately "drawn" to the scene. | Police said it appeared they had been deliberately "drawn" to the scene. |
| A witness at the scene in Tameside reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion shortly before 11:00 BST on Tuesday. | A witness at the scene in Tameside reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion shortly before 11:00 BST on Tuesday. |
| One of the officers died at the scene and the second was critically injured and died afterwards, police said. | One of the officers died at the scene and the second was critically injured and died afterwards, police said. |
| Mr Cregan was detained when he walked into Hyde police station a short time after the incident. | Mr Cregan was detained when he walked into Hyde police station a short time after the incident. |
| Two people from the house, a man and a woman, are helping police with inquiries. | Two people from the house, a man and a woman, are helping police with inquiries. |
| Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said it may have been one of the "darkest days" in the history of the police service. | Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said it may have been one of the "darkest days" in the history of the police service. |
| Sir Peter said the officers exemplified the very best of British policing. | Sir Peter said the officers exemplified the very best of British policing. |
| He said Miss Bone was a "calm, gentle woman", an "excellent bobby" and had been in the middle of planning her wedding. | He said Miss Bone was a "calm, gentle woman", an "excellent bobby" and had been in the middle of planning her wedding. |
| He paid tribute to Miss Hughes, describing her as a "chatterbox" and a "great bobby" who was "always smiling". | He paid tribute to Miss Hughes, describing her as a "chatterbox" and a "great bobby" who was "always smiling". |
| The outrage prompted renewed calls for the routine arming of police. | The outrage prompted renewed calls for the routine arming of police. |
| But Sir Peter said his force believed "passionately" that police should remain unarmed, despite the tragedy. | But Sir Peter said his force believed "passionately" that police should remain unarmed, despite the tragedy. |
| Ian Hanson, chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Federation, said: "What we've got are two young girls who went out this morning and they've got an absolute right to come home to their loved ones. | Ian Hanson, chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Federation, said: "What we've got are two young girls who went out this morning and they've got an absolute right to come home to their loved ones. |
| "This is cold-blooded murder, the slaughter of the innocents." | "This is cold-blooded murder, the slaughter of the innocents." |
| Prime Minister David Cameron said the killings were an "absolutely despicable act of pure evil". | Prime Minister David Cameron said the killings were an "absolutely despicable act of pure evil". |
| Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde said the deaths were "deeply sad news for the police service". | Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde said the deaths were "deeply sad news for the police service". |
| 'Tragic day' | 'Tragic day' |
| Mr Cregan had been the subject of a huge manhunt after the murders of David Short, 46, and his son Mark, 23. | Mr Cregan had been the subject of a huge manhunt after the murders of David Short, 46, and his son Mark, 23. |
| A £50,000 reward had been offered for information leading to his arrest. | A £50,000 reward had been offered for information leading to his arrest. |
| David Short was killed at his home in Folkestone Road East, Clayton, Manchester, on 10 August, while Mark was gunned down at the Cotton Tree pub in nearby Droylsden, on 25 May. | David Short was killed at his home in Folkestone Road East, Clayton, Manchester, on 10 August, while Mark was gunned down at the Cotton Tree pub in nearby Droylsden, on 25 May. |
| In June, Mr Cregan was arrested in connection with Mark Short's death and later released on bail. | In June, Mr Cregan was arrested in connection with Mark Short's death and later released on bail. |
| Four men have already been charged in connection with Mark Short's murder and will enter pleas at Manchester Crown Court in November. | Four men have already been charged in connection with Mark Short's murder and will enter pleas at Manchester Crown Court in November. |
| A 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been charged with the gun and grenade murder of David Short. | A 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been charged with the gun and grenade murder of David Short. |
| The police flag at Greater Manchester Police headquarters has been lowered to half mast. | The police flag at Greater Manchester Police headquarters has been lowered to half mast. |
| The force has also opened a book of condolence on its website. | The force has also opened a book of condolence on its website. |
| Mr Cregan is being questioned on suspicion of the murder of the two police officers and also the murders of David and Mark Short. | Mr Cregan is being questioned on suspicion of the murder of the two police officers and also the murders of David and Mark Short. |
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