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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 PCs in Greater Manchester was on bail over a fatal pub shooting, police have confirmed. | A man suspected of killing two female PCs in Greater Manchester was on bail over a fatal pub shooting, police have confirmed. |
| PCs Nicola Hughes, 23, and Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack after apparently being lured by a hoax burglary report. | PCs Nicola Hughes, 23, and 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 a Manchester pub and released on bail. | In June, Mr Cregan, 29, was questioned over the shooting of Mark Short in a Manchester pub and released on bail. |
| 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. |
| Death penalty call | |
| Greater Manchester Police said it appeared they had been deliberately "drawn" to the scene. | Greater Manchester Police said it appeared they had been deliberately "drawn" to the scene. |
| In a statement, Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said there was insufficient evidence available to charge Mr Cregan over the pub shooting and he had to be released. | In a statement, Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said there was insufficient evidence available to charge Mr Cregan over the pub shooting and he had to be released. |
| Mark Short, 23, was shot dead at the Cotton Tree pub in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, on 25 May. In June, Mr Cregan was arrested in connection with this death. | |
| Sir Peter said: "It is absolutely normal in complex crime inquiries that when people are arrested there are occasions where there is insufficient evidence available for them to be charged. | |
| "In those circumstances suspects have to be released on bail as there are strict time limits covering how long suspects can be held in custody without charge. | "In those circumstances suspects have to be released on bail as there are strict time limits covering how long suspects can be held in custody without charge. |
| "That is exactly what happened in this case." | "That is exactly what happened in this case." |
| Miss Bone's father Paul has called for the death penalty for anyone convicted of murdering a police officer. | Miss Bone's father Paul has called for the death penalty for anyone convicted of murdering a police officer. |
| A witness at the scene where the PCs were attacked in Tameside on Tuesday reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion shortly before 11:00 BST. | A witness at the scene where the PCs were attacked in Tameside on Tuesday reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion shortly before 11:00 BST. |
| One of the officers died at the scene and the second was critically injured and died afterwards. | One of the officers died at the scene and the second was critically injured and died afterwards. |
| 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. |
| Sir Peter said it may have been one of the "darkest days" in the history of the police service. | Sir Peter said it may have been one of the "darkest days" in the history of the police service. |
| He said the officers exemplified the very best of British policing. | He 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". |
| 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. |
| Huge manhunt | |
| 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 had been the subject of a huge manhunt after the murder David Short, 46, Mark Short's father. A £50,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest. | |
| On 10 August, David Short was killed at his home in Folkestone Road East, Clayton. He was found dead after an explosion was heard. | |
| Four men have already been charged in connection with Mark Short's murder and are due to enter pleas at Manchester Crown Court in November. | Four men have already been charged in connection with Mark Short's murder and are due to enter pleas at Manchester Crown Court in November. |
| A 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been charged with the murder of David Short. | A 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been charged with the murder of David Short. |
| Mr Cregan is now being questioned over the deaths of David and Mark Short, as well as the murders of the two police officers. | |
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