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| Two arrests after police officer is killed in crash involving stolen vehicle | Two arrests after police officer is killed in crash involving stolen vehicle |
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| Two men have been arrested after a policewoman was killed in a crash involving a stolen car in Londonderry. | Two men have been arrested after a policewoman was killed in a crash involving a stolen car in Londonderry. |
| PSNI Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in the collision on the Limavady Road at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. | PSNI Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in the collision on the Limavady Road at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. |
| Constable Reynolds was on a routine patrol in an unmarked police car. It is believed a stolen 4X4 vehicle drove through a red light before hitting the police car. | Constable Reynolds was on a routine patrol in an unmarked police car. It is believed a stolen 4X4 vehicle drove through a red light before hitting the police car. |
| Her commanding officer Stephen Cargin said her colleagues were "devastated". | Her commanding officer Stephen Cargin said her colleagues were "devastated". |
| Constable Reynolds, from the greater Belfast area, was a back seat passenger in the police car. | Constable Reynolds, from the greater Belfast area, was a back seat passenger in the police car. |
| Two other officers were also hurt in the incident but were not seriously injured. | Two other officers were also hurt in the incident but were not seriously injured. |
| Constable Reynolds was a former teacher who had joined the PSNI two years ago. | |
| Police investigating the crash arrested two men, aged 23 and 25, in the Derry area at about lunchtime on Saturday. | Police investigating the crash arrested two men, aged 23 and 25, in the Derry area at about lunchtime on Saturday. |
| The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident. | The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident. |
| The PSNI Chief Constable, Matt Baggott, paid tribute to the officer and vowed to bring those responsible to justice. | The PSNI Chief Constable, Matt Baggott, paid tribute to the officer and vowed to bring those responsible to justice. |
| "It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of our colleague. This is a personal tragedy for her family and also for the whole Police Service," he said in a statement. | "It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of our colleague. This is a personal tragedy for her family and also for the whole Police Service," he said in a statement. |
| "She was out on duty, working to keep people safe, when she died. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time." | "She was out on duty, working to keep people safe, when she died. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time." |
| Mr Baggott added: "I and my colleagues will ensure that no stone remains unturned as we work to bring to justice those who perpetrated this crime". | Mr Baggott added: "I and my colleagues will ensure that no stone remains unturned as we work to bring to justice those who perpetrated this crime". |
| PSNI district commander Stephen Cargin said Constable Reynolds was "in the prime of her life, beautiful, friendly". | PSNI district commander Stephen Cargin said Constable Reynolds was "in the prime of her life, beautiful, friendly". |
| "(She was) one of the most enthusiastic officers, just a really bubbly personality, somebody who wanted to be a police officer," he said. | "(She was) one of the most enthusiastic officers, just a really bubbly personality, somebody who wanted to be a police officer," he said. |
| "Her colleagues are devastated, as I am as her commander, as we are as a police service, but she just typifies her colleagues - out there doing a good job." | "Her colleagues are devastated, as I am as her commander, as we are as a police service, but she just typifies her colleagues - out there doing a good job." |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers said it was a "tragic waste of a young life in sad and reckless circumstances". | |
| Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers also expressed sympathy. | |
| In a statement, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness said: "Officers in the PSNI put their lives at risk on a daily basis to serve and protect our community and we are all truly grateful for their dedicated service. | |
| "Those who commit a crime such as vehicle theft must realise their actions can have serious consequences." | |
| Justice Minister David Ford said his thoughts and prayers were with the woman's family. | |
| 'Shocked' | 'Shocked' |
| "I also send my best wishes to the two officers injured in this incident for a speedy and full recovery," he said. | "I also send my best wishes to the two officers injured in this incident for a speedy and full recovery," he said. |
| "It is hard to imagine how they, and indeed the wider PSNI family, are feeling." | "It is hard to imagine how they, and indeed the wider PSNI family, are feeling." |
| Chairman of Northern Ireland's Policing Board, Brian Rea, said he was shocked by the incident. | Chairman of Northern Ireland's Policing Board, Brian Rea, said he was shocked by the incident. |
| "To lose a colleague, out on patrol protecting the community, is a terrible blow to the PSNI," he said. | "To lose a colleague, out on patrol protecting the community, is a terrible blow to the PSNI," he said. |
| SDLP MP Mark Durkan said the policewoman had been "tragically killed in the line of duty whilst doing her job to protect the community". | SDLP MP Mark Durkan said the policewoman had been "tragically killed in the line of duty whilst doing her job to protect the community". |
| 'Dangers' | 'Dangers' |
| "The shock felt across the community will be matched with disgust that such criminal activity has led to this tragic death, and I call on those responsible, or anyone who has any information, to come forward to the PSNI," Mr Durkan said. | "The shock felt across the community will be matched with disgust that such criminal activity has led to this tragic death, and I call on those responsible, or anyone who has any information, to come forward to the PSNI," Mr Durkan said. |
| Ulster Unionist Ross Hussey said: "This young woman's death in the line of duty serves to re-emphasise the dangers faced by the officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on a daily basis, as they put themselves in harm's way to protect the whole community." | Ulster Unionist Ross Hussey said: "This young woman's death in the line of duty serves to re-emphasise the dangers faced by the officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on a daily basis, as they put themselves in harm's way to protect the whole community." |
| The Republic of Ireland's most senior police officer, Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, also expressed his condolences. | The Republic of Ireland's most senior police officer, Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, also expressed his condolences. |
| "Our thoughts and sympathies are with our friends in Northern Ireland as they mourn the loss of their colleague," he said. | "Our thoughts and sympathies are with our friends in Northern Ireland as they mourn the loss of their colleague," he said. |
| "We also wish a speedy recovery to the officers injured in the incident." | "We also wish a speedy recovery to the officers injured in the incident." |
| The police are appealing for witnesses to contact them. | The police are appealing for witnesses to contact them. |