'How could he possibly survive if the car continued to be driven away and for some distance?'. PC Andrew Harper was killed in Berkshire on Thursday, Police officers have been at a caravan site near to the scene where PC Harper was killed, Tributes to PC Harper have been laid at the scene, One message described PC Harper as "Thames Valley's finest", PC Harper got married to his fiance Lissie just four weeks ago. As PC Harper tried to apprehend one of the suspects, his ankles got caught on a tow rope attached to their Seat Toldeo and he was dragged to his death. 'That as a description is supported by the findings at post-mortem, where the pathologist found that PC Harper had suffered a very severe injury to the brain which is likely to have rendered him unconscious, presumably from the back of his head striking the ground.'. Police search the scene, where Thames Valley Police officer Pc Andrew Harper, 28, died following a 'serious incident'. PC Andrew Harper murder trial jurors are taken to place where he died to see reconstruction of how 'he was dragged to his death snared in tow rope behind battered Seat Toledo' Pc Harper. I quickly realised it was a person. One tribute, accompanied by an image of PC Harper smiling with a friend, said: "Harps, I am truly gutted. Advertisement. He then learned that another officer had reported a body in the road near the A4. PC Harper, who got married four weeks ago, was killed on the A4 Bath Road. After being arrested during raids in the early hours of 16 August, the three teenagers denied being involved, before changing their stories when faced with compelling evidence. Tributes from Pc Harper's family have been left on Facebook with his grandmother, Maureen Shrimpton, writing: "Just a really horrible day. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By
On August 15 last year, PC Harper attended reports of a quad bike theft in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, at about 11.17pm. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. To drive at such speeds and "seek to throw the officer free" was a "clear indication there was an intention in all three to kill him", Mr Laidlaw told the jury. "Unwittingly" stepping with both feet into the trailing tow-strap, the officer became "lassoed" to the vehicle as it sped off and dragged him just over a mile before he became detached from the vehicle and died in the road. "Broken, distraught, beaten, a void, an empty shell. PC Harper was killed last August when he was dragged for more than a mile behind a car after trying to intercept quad bike thieves. "That's the reason in particular this question defeats me - unless you have stood in my shoes, lost a soulmate, a beloved partner you intended to spend your life with - how is this grief possible to describe? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. RIP mate, love you. However, the trial collapsed due to the coronavirus lockdown. Pc Harper joined as a special constable in 2010 before becoming a police officer a year later, serving in the Roads Policing Proactive Unit based at Abingdon Police Station. ", 999 caller 'saw masked men before PC's murder', PC killed in 'truly shocking circumstances', Widow leads 5,000 bikers in tribute to killed PC, Family hails 'hero' PC as police fall silent, Killed PC's hometown turns blue in his honour, Slough's SEND service: "Slow & steady" progress to tackle failings, Here's when new Thai restaurant will open in Bracknell town centre, Police step in to move on illegal encampment at Reading industrial estate, Increase in number of people being given disabled parking in Bracknell after review, Businesses and residents 'absolutely furious' over Broadway car park closure, councillor says, Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked by documentary about local hero, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged, Iran man who beheaded wife jailed for eight years, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises. [35] In his summary, on the matter as to whether the jury had been subject to any improper pressure, Edis said: "To the best of my knowledge and belief there is no truth in that at all". Eyewitness Jack Whittenham, who had been driving on the A4, described seeing Pc Harper's body being dragged on the road and hitting the curb, before he became detached from the Seat. This has been impossible for us to get our heads around. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can The teenagers soon found themselves face to face with PC Harper and PC Andrew Shaw, who were in an unmarked police BMW. "I simply find myself in a lost and endless world. [9], At 23:17 on 15 August 2019, Thames Valley Police received a 999 call from a property near Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, reporting a burglary-in-progress and theft of a quad bike. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A group of officers could be seen gathered around floral tributes reading messages to their fallen colleague. Finally, our thoughts remain with Andrews friends, family and colleagues..
(2) Long's application for permission to appeal against his sentence; and [15] With the quad bike no longer attached, the suspects drove south-east on Lambden's Hill with Harper "lassoed" to the rear of the SEAT vehicle. Asked if he was home alone, Mr Wallis said: Yeah. However, how he came to be between the vehicle in the first place is unknown at this point. The Thames Valley Police officer, 28, died after being dragged for more than a mile along . He was dragged for. "Andrew was such a good man, a brave, a caring person, funny and uplifting. With the strapping laying loose on the ground, Cole then tried to get into the SEAT car but was unable to, he said. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Bungling helicopter pilot blows over stadium roof injuring eight, BBC Breakfast celebrates forty years of hilarious bloopers, Ken Bruce will be joining the Greatest Hits Radio family in April, As it happened: UK Government blocks Scotland's new gender law, Royal Family will find it 'impossible' to compromise with Sussexes, Extinction Rebellion douse the Home Office building in black paint, Harrowing moment woman begs father not to kill himself, Motorists slowly drive down snowy hill in treacherous conditions, Shamima Begum never considered turning back during journey to ISIS, Kamala opts out of kneeling with Biden for Warriors photo op. Mr Laidlaw said: 'Henry Long continued to drive at speed for the next mile or so and he drove in a manner calculated to dislodge or shake the officer free from the strapping. Members of the public lined the streets to watch the funeral procession,[43] and over 800 people attended the service including Home Secretary Priti Patel and Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moranboth of whom later paid respect to Harper in the House of Commons. The series of events that led to the "gruesome discovery" of PC Andrew Harper lying injured on a country lane has been played out to a court. On Saturday, forensics officers were seen searching a caravan site on Padworth Road around three miles away from the scene, with two vans appearing to block the entrance. [3] He joined Thames Valley Police's road policing unit approximately six weeks before his death,[3][5] and was based at the force's Abingdon station. The pair. PC Andrew Harper: Teenage driver who killed police officer should have been given life term, attorney general says Henry Long was driving the vehicle that dragged the 28-year-old to his death on a rural road in Berkshire last year. He will be loved forever.". [22], On 17 August, Thames Valley Police's Major Crimes Unit stated that a post mortem performed the previous day gave Harper's cause of death as "multiple injuries", which was congruent with their theory that he had been "caught between a vehicle and the road, and then dragged for a distance". POLICE detectives have revealed the cause of death of PC Andrew Harper following the murder investigation which launched on Thursday night (August 15). PC Andrew Harper was "doing no more than his job" when he was dragged for more than a mile to his death after his feet got caught in a strap trailing behind a suspect's getaway car. 'I'm afraid PC Harper was killed in truly shocking circumstances,' he said. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. PC Shaw told jurors he set off in the car to find his colleague and came across his stab vest further down the lane. It would be a virtual certainty,' the prosecutor said. He then learned that another officer had reported a "body in the road" near the A4. A few locals out walking dogs in the light drizzle were seen stopping to stare as the convoy went by. 21:19 EST 01 Jul 2020. [40], The Attorney-General's application for permission to refer and the defendants' applications for permission to appeal were heard by the Court of Appeal on 30 November 2020, the Attorney-General Suella Braverman appearing personally. The trio had been undeterred by the presence of the homeowner when they returned to Privett House hours later, the court heard. The police officer Andrew Harper fell "as if his legs were whipped from under him" before being dragged to his death, a court has heard. Andrew James Harper (22 March 1991 15 August 2019)[1][2] grew up in Wallingford. Mr Wallis told the Thames Valley Police operator: Ive got four masked men outside my house and theyve got weapons. 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Mrs Harper said her husband was the "kindest, loveliest, most selfless person you will ever meet". Pc Andrew Harper, 28, was killed during a "serious incident" near the A4 Bath Road, between Reading and Newbury, at the village of Sulhamstead in Berkshire. A tragic series of events that led to the "gruesome discovery" of Pc Andrew Harper lying catastrophically injured in a country lane has been played out in court. PC Harper, who would have been knocked unconscious, had suffered horrific injuries and died at the scene. In July 2020, three teenage males were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 years imprisonment. On 15 August 2019, 28-year-old English police constable Andrew Harper was killed near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England in the line of duty. The victim was likely knocked unconscious from the moment he hit the ground with a post-mortem revealing 'very serious injury to the brain,' the court heard. Harry Howard
'But the prosecution case is that it must have been very quickly clear to Henry Long, who was after all at the wheel of the car, that the vehicle was now dragging somebody behind it.'. 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PC Andrew Harper died a hero in the line of duty. A MAN has been charged with the murder of PC Andrew Harper as he investigated a burglary in Berkshire last week. PC Andrew Harper attended a reported theft with his crew mate in Berkshire even though his shift had ended before he was dragged to his death, Don't miss a thing! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As the retrial began in June, new jurors were placed 2m (6ft 6in) apart, while members of the press and the public followed proceedings on monitors in neighbouring courtrooms. Long had pleaded guilty to, and Bowers and Cole were found guilty of, manslaughter. "You obviously did your best to attend to PC Harper. Jurors stopped briefly to examine posts at the side of the road on Lambdens Hill before disembarking at the A4 crossing. Harper, the passenger of the BMW, alighted the police vehicle and ran to the suspects' vehicle. But he said there would have been nothing from the appearance of the BMW to tell the defendants that there were two police officers inside. Mark White Home affairs correspondent @skymarkwhite Monday 30 November 2020 17:47, UK An Old Bailey jury acquitted all three defendants of murder on Friday, instead convicting Cole and Bowers of manslaughter. But theyre not taking my damn bike., After a pause, he adds: F*** me theyve already taken it.. PC Andrew Harper from the roads policing unit at Abingdon Police Station was attending a reported burglary and was killed while performing his duties. Witness Jack Whittenham, who was driving on the same road at the time, described seeing the body of PC Harper being dragged along the road and hitting the curb, before becoming detached from the vehicle. As Pc Harper tried to apprehend one the suspects, his ankles got caught on a tow rope attached to their Seat Toledo and he was dragged to his death. 10 male suspects, aged between 13 and 30 were arrested on suspicion of murder within an hour of the incident. The court convoy was flanked by police cars and more officers lined the curb of the busy A4, which was temporarily closed to allow the jury to cross. Harper's widow had made a victim impact statement and later released an open letter, in which she implored Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel to allow a retrial seeking a murder verdict. [20] On 19 August, the 20-year-old was charged with murder. On August 17 2019, Thames Valley Police's . The officer on duty with PC Harper was not physically injured but is being given emotional support, Thames Valley Police said. [26] The trial, which was being held during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed on 19 March after two of the jurors were discharged because they were self-isolating. Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, said he had received messages from members of the public whom PC Harper had helped. [47], On November 24, 2021, the Ministry of Justice announced that they would introduce "Harper's Law", a bill extending mandatory life sentences to "anyone who commits the manslaughter of an emergency worker on duty including police, prison officers, firefighters and paramedics while carrying out another crime unless there are truly exceptional circumstances. Ten males aged between 13 and 30 have been arrested on suspicion of murder. You can be satisfied I am now a shadow of the person I once was. PC Harper died after being dragged for more than a mile when his ankles became entangled in a tow rope attached to the car driven by Long as he fled the scene of an attempted quad bike theft in. The 28-year-old was killed when he was dragged behind a car. He added that he set off in his car to find PC Harper, and came across his stab vest further up the road. As their sentences for conspiracy to steal and for manslaughter were to run concurrently, their overall sentences were not affected. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. In August 2019, Andrew went to a property in Berkshire to respond to reports of a stolen quad bike, despite it being four hours after his shift was supposed to have finished. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Its clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and theres nothing that can be done for him.. [42], Harper's funeral was held on 14 October 2019 at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The Old Bailey was told how Mr Wallis confronted the thieves earlier in the day and was at home when they returned after dark, in gloves and masks. We continue our appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to contact police by visiting our website or calling 101. Prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said: "What then follows, you leave the car and had the gruesome discovery that body is your colleague. He was a rapid response officer with the force's roads and traffic command. [14][20], At 00:50 on 16 August, police arrested an 18-year-old male and a 17-year-old male at the caravan site. "We go towards trouble, we don't run away from it," he said. PC Andrew Harper died in August last year, Police officers at the scene in Berkshire where PC Harper was killed, Artist impression of Henry Long (L) Albert Bowers (C) and Jessie Cole (R) at the Old Bailey. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, reviewing CCTV footage, interviewing witnesses and conducting forensic examinations, Det Supt Kent added. 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