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Two men charged after police officer killed in stolen vehicle crash Two men due in court over death of Constable Philippa Reynolds
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Two men have been charged over the death of a policewoman killed in a crash involving a stolen car in Londonderry. Two men are due to appear in court in Londonderry charged over the death of a policewoman.
Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in the collision on the Limavady Road at 03:40 GMT on Saturday. Constable Philippa Reynolds, 27, died in a crash involving a stolen car at the Limavady Road, Derry, at 03:40 GMT on Saturday.
The men, aged 25 and 23, are charged with offences including aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury. The men, aged 25 and 23, face a series of charges including aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury.
Both are due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Monday.Both are due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Monday.
The 25 year old has been charged with 10 offences including causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury, burglary and driving while unfit.The 25 year old has been charged with 10 offences including causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury, burglary and driving while unfit.
The 23 year old has been charged with four offences: aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury, burglary, criminal damage and assisting an offender.The 23 year old has been charged with four offences: aggravated vehicle taking causing death or grievous bodily injury, burglary, criminal damage and assisting an offender.
'Prime of life'
Constable Reynolds, from the greater Belfast area, was a back seat passenger in an unmarked police car on a routine patrol at the time of the crash. Two officers who were also in the police vehicle were hurt but not seriously injured.Constable Reynolds, from the greater Belfast area, was a back seat passenger in an unmarked police car on a routine patrol at the time of the crash. Two officers who were also in the police vehicle were hurt but not seriously injured.
Constable Reynolds was a former teacher who had joined the PSNI two years ago. Constable Reynolds was a teacher before she joined the PSNI two years ago.
District commander Cargin said she had been "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.
"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."
Northern Ireland Secretary 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.
The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident and police have asked witnesses to contact them.