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Police officer dies after arrest Police officer dies after arrest
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a policeman died on duty in north London.A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a policeman died on duty in north London.
The 48-year-old police officer collapsed trying to arrest a man following a domestic incident at Brinkburn Gardens in Edgware. Pc Chris Roberts, 47, collapsed on the pavement shortly after he helped arrest a man at a domestic incident in Brinkburn Gardens, Edgware.
Police were called to the address at about 1745 GMT on Boxing Day. The father-of-three was part of a team of officers called to the address at about 1745 GMT on Boxing Day.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out later to establish the cause of death. The man arrested is in his 30s. A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Mr Roberts later to establish the cause of death.
Other deathsOther deaths
The man arrested is in his 30s.
Mr Roberts had been in the Metropolitan Police since 1983.
Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public. Tony McNulty, Home Office Minister
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "I am deeply saddened by the death of one of my officers - a father of three - while on duty, and my thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues, especially at this time of year."Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "I am deeply saddened by the death of one of my officers - a father of three - while on duty, and my thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues, especially at this time of year."
Home Office minister Tony McNulty said: "Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public."Home Office minister Tony McNulty said: "Events such as this highlight the dangers that our police officers face every day when protecting the public."
The Association of Chief Police Officers also offered its condolences.The Association of Chief Police Officers also offered its condolences.
Two other police officers have died on duty this year.Two other police officers have died on duty this year.
On 6 May Pc Richard Gray was shot by a man after attending a domestic incident in Shrewsbury. The man then committed suicide by shooting himself.On 6 May Pc Richard Gray was shot by a man after attending a domestic incident in Shrewsbury. The man then committed suicide by shooting himself.
In June 36-year-old Pc Jonathan Charles Henry was fatally stabbed in Luton. A man is awaiting trial accused of his murder.In June 36-year-old Pc Jonathan Charles Henry was fatally stabbed in Luton. A man is awaiting trial accused of his murder.