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PC Nicola Hughes's funeral held in Manchester PC Nicola Hughes's funeral held in Manchester
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The funeral of PC Nicola Hughes is to be held at Manchester Cathedral later.The funeral of PC Nicola Hughes is to be held at Manchester Cathedral later.
The 23-year-old Greater Manchester Police officer died alongside her colleague PC Fiona Bone last month.The 23-year-old Greater Manchester Police officer died alongside her colleague PC Fiona Bone last month.
The constables were killed in a gun and grenade attack after being called to investigate a burglary in Mottram.The constables were killed in a gun and grenade attack after being called to investigate a burglary in Mottram.
The funeral cortege will travel from Deansgate to the cathedral for the service at 13:00 BST. Police have urged members of the public to join officers in lining the route.The funeral cortege will travel from Deansgate to the cathedral for the service at 13:00 BST. Police have urged members of the public to join officers in lining the route.
Entry to the cathedral for the service is for family, friends and colleagues of PC Hughes. The Greater Manchester Police flag was flying at half mast above the cathedral on Wednesday morning.
Entry to the cathedral is by invitation only for family, friends and colleagues of PC Hughes.
The service will be broadcast on a screen in Cathedral Gardens for people gathering outside.The service will be broadcast on a screen in Cathedral Gardens for people gathering outside.
It will be followed by a private funeral.It will be followed by a private funeral.
Police officers and members of the public wishing to show their support are being asked to line Deansgate by 11:45 BST.Police officers and members of the public wishing to show their support are being asked to line Deansgate by 11:45 BST.
The road will be closed to traffic from 11:00 BST as final preparations are made for the funeral.The road will be closed to traffic from 11:00 BST as final preparations are made for the funeral.
The Police Federation has urged members of the public to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the police.The Police Federation has urged members of the public to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the police.
Ian Hanson, from the federation, said: "We do a difficult job, we do a dangerous job and people respect the job that is done, and perhaps sometimes we lose sight of that, but what has happened in recent weeks is the support of the community has polarised and it has got behind GMP. Public support
Ian Hanson, chairman of the Greater Manchester branch of the federation, said: "We do a difficult job, we do a dangerous job and people respect the job that is done, and perhaps sometimes we lose sight of that, but what has happened in recent weeks is the support of the community has polarised and it has got behind GMP.
"What I would like to see over the next few days is that everybody come to the city centre and stand shoulder to shoulder.""What I would like to see over the next few days is that everybody come to the city centre and stand shoulder to shoulder."
Police chiefs said they had been overwhelmed and heartened by the public support, with more than 25,000 messages of condolence on its website, 19,000 via Facebook and another 1,000 on Twitter.
Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said every police officer wanted to pay their respects.
"Policing is a police family and there is a real desire for every officer from every force to pay their respects in the best way they could, whilst still delivering a 24-hour service," he said.
"So officers from every force will be here today and I know a large number will be lining the route along with a large number of members of the public who will come out to pay their respects to their police officer."
'Always smiling''Always smiling'
The funeral of 32-year-old PC Bone will take place at the cathedral at 10:00 BST on Thursday.The funeral of 32-year-old PC Bone will take place at the cathedral at 10:00 BST on Thursday.
The unarmed police constables had been sent to Abbey Gardens in Mottram on 18 September to investigate what appeared to be a routine burglary report when they were killed.The unarmed police constables had been sent to Abbey Gardens in Mottram on 18 September to investigate what appeared to be a routine burglary report when they were killed.
Dale Cregan, 29, is in custody charged with the officers' murders, along with those of two other men.Dale Cregan, 29, is in custody charged with the officers' murders, along with those of two other men.
The family of PC Hughes, who lived in Oldham with her mother, said she "died doing a job she loved". The family of PC Hughes, who lived in Oldham with her mother Susan, said she "died doing a job she loved".
She joined Greater Manchester Police in 2009, serving all three years with the Tameside division. She also leaves behind her father, Bryn, and younger brother, Sam.
In tribute to her, her colleagues said: "She was a chatterbox and was always smiling, even after a night shift when everyone else was a bit grumpy. PC Hughes joined Greater Manchester Police in 2009, serving all three years with the Tameside division.
"She was a good listener and couldn't do enough for people; she was a lovely friend and a great bobby." In tribute to her, her colleagues said: "She was a chatterbox and was always smiling, even after a night shift when everyone else was a bit grumpy."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said PCs Hughes and Bone "exemplified the very best of British policing".Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said PCs Hughes and Bone "exemplified the very best of British policing".
The Police Federation has begun selling wristbands in honour of the officers, with all money raised to be donated to their families.The Police Federation has begun selling wristbands in honour of the officers, with all money raised to be donated to their families.