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| Manchester police killings: May condemns 'savage' PC killings | Manchester police killings: May condemns 'savage' PC killings |
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| The deaths of two unarmed police officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has "devastated" the force, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. | The deaths of two unarmed police officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has "devastated" the force, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. |
| Mrs May condemned the "savage acts of pure brutality" that led to the deaths of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes. | Mrs May condemned the "savage acts of pure brutality" that led to the deaths of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes. |
| They suffered fatal injuries in a gun and grenade attack in Mottram, Tameside, on Tuesday morning. | |
| Police have been given more time to question 29-year-old Dale Cregan on suspicion of their murders. | |
| He had been the subject of a huge manhunt following two murders earlier this year of a father and son in separate attacks in the area. | He had been the subject of a huge manhunt following two murders earlier this year of a father and son in separate attacks in the area. |
| A 28-year-old man is also being held on conspiracy to commit murder. | A 28-year-old man is also being held on conspiracy to commit murder. |
| Mrs May cut short her holiday to travel back to the UK to visit GMP's headquarters. | Mrs May cut short her holiday to travel back to the UK to visit GMP's headquarters. |
| The minister was given a two-hour briefing by senior officers conducting the investigation and met Sir Peter Fahy, the force's chief constable. | The minister was given a two-hour briefing by senior officers conducting the investigation and met Sir Peter Fahy, the force's chief constable. |
| Speaking on Wednesday evening, Mrs May said: "(The attacks) have left grieving families, they have devastated Greater Manchester police force. | Speaking on Wednesday evening, Mrs May said: "(The attacks) have left grieving families, they have devastated Greater Manchester police force. |
| "These were brave and talented officers who were going about their everyday duty, doing what police officers do day in and day out, protecting the public and fighting crime. | "These were brave and talented officers who were going about their everyday duty, doing what police officers do day in and day out, protecting the public and fighting crime. |
| "They were incredibly brave and their deaths remind us what police officers can face every day." | "They were incredibly brave and their deaths remind us what police officers can face every day." |
| Gun recovered | Gun recovered |
| PC Bone, 32 and PC Hughes, 23, had been sent to investigate what appeared to be a routine burglary report in Abbey Gardens, Mottram, on Tuesday, when they were attacked. | |
| Eyewitnesses said a hail of bullets was fired and then a grenade was used during the attack. | Eyewitnesses said a hail of bullets was fired and then a grenade was used during the attack. |
| Post-mortem examinations revealed both officers died as a result of gunshot wounds. A gun believed to have been used during the attack has been recovered. | Post-mortem examinations revealed both officers died as a result of gunshot wounds. A gun believed to have been used during the attack has been recovered. |
| During her visit, Mrs May again stated government policy was against the routine arming of officers. | During her visit, Mrs May again stated government policy was against the routine arming of officers. |
| She said: "I think we are clear we have a British model of policing that is one that our police very much support." | She said: "I think we are clear we have a British model of policing that is one that our police very much support." |
| Detectives are continuing to question Mr Cregan, previously described as Manchester's most wanted man, over the deaths. | Detectives are continuing to question Mr Cregan, previously described as Manchester's most wanted man, over the deaths. |
| The second man was detained in the Hattersley area on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. | The second man was detained in the Hattersley area on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. |
| Mr Cregan was arrested when he walked into Hyde police station a short time after the shooting. | Mr Cregan was arrested when he walked into Hyde police station a short time after the shooting. |
| On Wednesday, police confirmed Mr Cregan was on bail over a fatal pub shooting in Greater Manchester earlier this year. | On Wednesday, police confirmed Mr Cregan was on bail over a fatal pub shooting in Greater Manchester earlier this year. |
| Sir Peter Fahy warned at a press conference on Wednesday of a long-standing feud between gangs in the area. | Sir Peter Fahy warned at a press conference on Wednesday of a long-standing feud between gangs in the area. |
| He said the force had issued Osman warnings - notices given to people under threat of being murdered or seriously injured - to "a large number of individuals". | He said the force had issued Osman warnings - notices given to people under threat of being murdered or seriously injured - to "a large number of individuals". |
| Do you live in Greater Manchester? Did you know PC Fiona Bone or PC Nicola Hughes? Please fill in the form below if you are willing to be interviewed on the BBC. | Do you live in Greater Manchester? Did you know PC Fiona Bone or PC Nicola Hughes? Please fill in the form below if you are willing to be interviewed on the BBC. |