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| PCs murders accused Dale Cregan due in Manchester court | PCs murders accused Dale Cregan due in Manchester court |
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| The man accused of murdering two police officers in a gun and grenade attack in Greater Manchester is due to appear later at the city's crown court. | The man accused of murdering two police officers in a gun and grenade attack in Greater Manchester is due to appear later at the city's crown court. |
| Dale Cregan is charged with the murders of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes at Mottram in Tameside a week ago. | Dale Cregan is charged with the murders of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes at Mottram in Tameside a week ago. |
| The 29-year-old is also accused of murdering Mark Short in May and his father, David, last month. | The 29-year-old is also accused of murdering Mark Short in May and his father, David, last month. |
| The accused, who also faces four counts of attempted murder, is expected to appear via videolink. | The accused, who also faces four counts of attempted murder, is expected to appear via videolink. |
| He was arrested last Tuesday after walking into Hyde police station and appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday where he was remanded in custody. | He was arrested last Tuesday after walking into Hyde police station and appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday where he was remanded in custody. |
| The hearing is expected to take place before Judge Andrew Gilbart QC in the presence of counsel for the prosecution and defence. | |
| The officers, who were unarmed, were shot when they went to investigate an alleged burglary at a house in Abbey Gardens. | |
| PC Bone, 32, who had served with Greater Manchester Police for five years, died at the scene. | PC Bone, 32, who had served with Greater Manchester Police for five years, died at the scene. |
| PC Hughes, 23, had been with the force for three years and died later of her injuries at Tameside Hospital. | PC Hughes, 23, had been with the force for three years and died later of her injuries at Tameside Hospital. |
| Estate vigil | Estate vigil |
| Mark Short, 23, was shot in the neck at the Cotton Tree Inn in Droylesden on 25 May. | Mark Short, 23, was shot in the neck at the Cotton Tree Inn in Droylesden on 25 May. |
| A further four men accused of murdering Mr Short will appear at the city's Crown Court on 2 November. | |
| Mr Cregan is also accused of attempting to murder three other men who were in the pub at the time. | Mr Cregan is also accused of attempting to murder three other men who were in the pub at the time. |
| On 10 August Mr Short's father, David, died in a gun and grenade attack at his home in Folkestone Road East in Clayton. | On 10 August Mr Short's father, David, died in a gun and grenade attack at his home in Folkestone Road East in Clayton. |
| A further charge of attempting to murder Sharon Hark relates to actions alleged to have been carried out by Mr Cregan on the same day. | |
| Two other men, Anthony Wilkinson, 33, and Jermaine Ward, 24, have been charged with murder and attempted murder in relation to the killing of David Short. | Two other men, Anthony Wilkinson, 33, and Jermaine Ward, 24, have been charged with murder and attempted murder in relation to the killing of David Short. |
| They will appear at Manchester Crown Court on 9 November. | They will appear at Manchester Crown Court on 9 November. |
| A vigil is expected to take place later in the week on the Hattersley estate where the officers were shot. |