Two policewomen shot dead in Manchester
Officers were killed responding to a call
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Unarmed officer killed attending routine incident - full statement from Greater Manchester Police here: www.gmp.police.ukby PAHomeAffairs via twitter 9/18/2012 12:59:13 PM -
Again the reality of the dangers police officers have to face emerges - thoughts are with family and colleagues of our fallen officer in GMPby ChiefGlosPolice via twitter 9/18/2012 12:59:29 PM -
Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: "A long and dark shadow has been cast across Greater Manchester and my thoughts are with the officers' family, friends and colleagues. We will be doing everything we can to support them over the coming days and weeks."
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It's time for Police to be armed in my opinion. Yet again another awful incident :-( #officerdownby AshRathband via twitter 9/18/2012 1:02:13 PM -
@AshRathband totally agree, all officers should be armed in some way, be it tazer or handgunsby Ambulance_Medic via twitter 9/18/2012 1:02:37 PM -
When will it stop, another officer killed one fighting for his life..give them more than a bloody piece of plastic and some spray..
Tragic!by dagsdownunder via twitter 9/18/2012 1:02:53 PM -
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Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said: "We should pay tribute to the bravery of the two officers today who have given so much in their work to keep us safe, and our thoughts are also with their friends and colleagues in Greater Manchester Police. This is a tragedy that will be felt throughout the country."
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Sir Hugh Orde, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers, added: "The death of two female police officers in Greater Manchester is deeply sad news for the police service. The two unarmed officers were responding to a routine call when faced with a dangerous and deadly situation...
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Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: "I understand that the community will be fearful as they hear news of what has happened this morning. We have armed officers patrolling the area and we will aim to keep people updated as much as we can."
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Manchester two unarmed colleagues murdered doing their job, shocked.by JohnCarnochan via twitter 9/18/2012 1:25:05 PM -
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She said: "He (her ex-boyfriend) was a bit shook up when I saw him."
She said he was walking back from the doctor's when he heard someone he knew shout to him, adding: "Then someone has come outside the house ... and shot two officers and then he threw a grenade in the garden. He (her ex-boyfriend) said the officers hit the floor." -
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RIP two brave colleagues in Manchester doing their job protecting the public. Our thoughts are with their family,friends and fellow officersby SecWarksPolFed via twitter 9/18/2012 1:38:21 PM -
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"At the beginning of their tour of duty these two officers would have had no idea what lay ahead of them. I'm sure few words will offer true comfort to the families, colleagues and friends at such a difficult time, but our thoughts and prayers are with them."
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With honour and respect I stand with the Greater Manchester Police today. @gmpolice pbs.twimg.com
by KK4ETW via twitter 9/18/2012 1:51:01 PM -
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He said: "I just heard gun shots, bang, bang, bang - around ten of them, then a pause and a big explosion. I went around the back of the houses to see what happened and there was a police car that looked empty. There was people, neighbours stood around there and one of my customers said, 'They've been shot! The police officers have been shot!'"
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