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Philippa Reynolds: Funeral of officer in Newtownabbey | Philippa Reynolds: Funeral of officer in Newtownabbey |
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The funeral is taking place of the police officer who was killed in a car crash in Londonderry at the weekend. | |
Philippa Reynolds, 27, was on a routine patrol in an unmarked police car when it was hit by a stolen vehicle on Saturday. | |
Her funeral is taking place at Mossley Methodist Church in Newtownabbey. | Her funeral is taking place at Mossley Methodist Church in Newtownabbey. |
Chief Constable Matt Baggott and Chief Superintendent Stephen Cargin described her as "one of the best". | Chief Constable Matt Baggott and Chief Superintendent Stephen Cargin described her as "one of the best". |
Among the mourners at her funeral are the First and Deputy First Ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, as well as Justice Minister David Ford. | Among the mourners at her funeral are the First and Deputy First Ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, as well as Justice Minister David Ford. |
Earlier, at a press conference, Mr Baggott said it was a day of "profound sorrow" for her family and thanked them for "giving her to us". | Earlier, at a press conference, Mr Baggott said it was a day of "profound sorrow" for her family and thanked them for "giving her to us". |
'Superb' | 'Superb' |
He said she had been a "superb" police officer adding: "She embodied all the values that the police service is and wants to be even better at. | He said she had been a "superb" police officer adding: "She embodied all the values that the police service is and wants to be even better at. |
"She was kind, she was caring, she was courageous when necessary, she was compassionate. | "She was kind, she was caring, she was courageous when necessary, she was compassionate. |
"She was part of the story of peace-building in Derry/Londonderry." | "She was part of the story of peace-building in Derry/Londonderry." |
Mr Cargin, who was Constable's Reynold's commander, said she typified the police officers who serve the community in Northern Ireland. | Mr Cargin, who was Constable's Reynold's commander, said she typified the police officers who serve the community in Northern Ireland. |
He added that "something good, something powerful" had come out of her death. | He added that "something good, something powerful" had come out of her death. |
"Communities have come together, communities are uniting behind us as a police service and uniting together and supporting us as a police service," he said. | "Communities have come together, communities are uniting behind us as a police service and uniting together and supporting us as a police service," he said. |
Condolence | Condolence |
Constable Reynolds was a back seat passenger in the car which was involved in the collision. Two other officers were injured. | Constable Reynolds was a back seat passenger in the car which was involved in the collision. Two other officers were injured. |
Two books of condolence have been opened in Derry in memory of the officer. | Two books of condolence have been opened in Derry in memory of the officer. |
On Monday two men in their 20s appeared in court charged in connection to the officer's death. | On Monday two men in their 20s appeared in court charged in connection to the officer's death. |