Straw: I feel for Pc victim
Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said his heart goes out to the Shropshire police officer whose attacker was released from jail less than three months into his sentence.
News|Oct 29, 2008
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Widow gets bravery award for shot Pc
A Shropshire policeman killed while protecting his colleagues has been posthumously awarded the Captain Webb medal for "courage and bravery" - the first time it has been given in more than 40 years. A Shropshire policeman killed while protecting his colleagues has been posthumously awarded the Captain Webb medal for "courage and bravery" - the first time it has been given in more than 40 years.Constable Richard Gray, who was 43, was shot and killed in Castlefields, Shrewsbury, on May 6 last year while responding to a domestic incident. Although he lost his own life his actions protected two unarmed colleagues and the public. In a special ceremony at Shrewsbury Flower Show yesterday The Shropshire Society of London presented the silver medal to Mr Gray's widow Jenny Lee-Gray. The medal was awarded for the first time in 1916 after being forged to mark the achievements of Captain Matthew Webb, of Dawley, who swam the Channel. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
News|Aug 16, 2008
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Pc murder bid thug avoids more jail
The gunman who tried to shoot dead Wolverhampton community policeman Geoff King has been jailed for another five years - but may not spend an extra day behind bars, it has been revealed today.
News|Jun 10, 2008
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PC shot dead in training
A policeman has been shot dead during a training exercise.
News|Jun 9, 2008
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PC shot dead in training
A policeman has been shot dead during a training exercise.
News|Jun 9, 2008
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Jim ridicules PC Britain
It was never going to be the sort of evening for those easily offended.
Dudley|May 12, 2008
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OAP hurt in attack by bogus PC
A bogus policeman attacked an 80-year-old woman, leaving her with cuts and bruises, after tricking his way into her Wolverhampton home.
News|May 10, 2008
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Three charged over injured Pc
Two men and a teenage girl appeared in court today charged in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer in Bloxwich almost a month ago.
News|Apr 12, 2008
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Van found in Pc hit-and-run case
The van which knocked down a West Midlands policeman and left him critically ill on the day he had been due to collect a bravery award had been stolen.
News|Mar 21, 2008
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Pc gunman fails in sentence bid
The gunman who tried to shoot dead Wolverhampton community policeman Geoff King this afternoon lost his appeal to have his prison sentence cut.
News|Jan 17, 2008
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Teen mother lied over PC attack
A teenager has admitted trying to pervert the course of justice in the days after her boyfriend tried to shoot dead a Wolverhampton community policeman.
News|Dec 18, 2007
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Chief's pledge over Pc killing
West Mercia police have "lessons to learn" following the death of Shropshire police officer Richard Gray, the force chief has admitted. But Paul West said it would be "dangerous" to point the "finger of blame".
North Shropshire|Dec 15, 2007
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Pc shooting inquest verdict
Shot Shropshire police officer Richard Gray was unlawfully killed by gunman Peter Medlicott who then turned the weapon on himself, an inquest ruled today. Shot Shropshire police officer Richard Gray was unlawfully killed by gunman Peter Medlicott who then turned the weapon on himself, an inquest ruled today. The jury in the inquest of the two men returned their verdicts after a five-day long hearing. It followed the shooting of Constable Gray by Mr Medlicott early on May 6. Constable Gray had run to the aid of unarmed officers Keiron Cornell and Sharon Phillips who were being held hostage by the gunman. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
News|Dec 14, 2007
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Man jailed for PC attack
A machete-wielding man who slashed a Sandwell police officer in a bid to escape arrest was jailed for four years today.
Sandwell|Nov 13, 2007
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Murder inquiry Pc earns honour
A Shropshire police officer has received an official commendation for his expertise in tyre marks which helped bring to justice a crack addict who murdered a father-of-two. A Shropshire police officer has received an official commendation for his expertise in tyre marks which helped bring to justice a crack addict who murdered a father-of-two. Constable Chris Taylor gave vital evidence at Stafford Crown Court during the trial of Craig Dunn, 33, who had denied killing 42-year-old Neil Powell at Ironbridge Bypass last year. The jury heard the pair, both from Woodside, Telford, had been high on crack cocaine when they had a furious row during which Dunn stabbed Mr Powell in the stomach. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star.
News|Nov 9, 2007
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