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'Tragically, at that very moment and still in the act of chasing Jessie Cole down, PC Harper must have quite unwittingly stepped, with both feet, into the loop made of the strapping trailed behind the SEAT. PC Harper slid and lost his footing 'as if while water ski-ing' before being whipped forward by his ankles, prosecutors claim. Pc Shaw later discovered his colleague's body. "[48] The law was added to the statute book on 28 April 2022[49] and is now law. He said there was no evidence Bowers or Cole attempted to persuade Long to stop the vehicle. PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, is campaigning for Andrew's Law. [13] The SEAT, with Harper still being dragged behind, arrived at the lane's junction with the A4 Bath Roadapproximately 1 mile (1.6km) from where the police came upon the suspects. 'With Jessie Cole now in the car, Henry Long drove off at speed, flooring the accelerator to make good their escape. PC Andrew Harper from the roads policing unit at Abingdon Police Station was attending a reported burglary and was killed while performing his duties. PC Andrew Harper: Prosecutors explain circumstances of death An officer has shared the moment he made the "gruesome discovery" of PC Andrew Harper who was lying gravely injured in a country lane. Police community pay tribute to Thames Valley officer Andrew Harper killed in Berkshire, Police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while on duty, She added: "The circumstances as to how Andrew came to be out of his vehicle and then caught under the suspect vehicle is unknown.". [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. Andrew Harper death: Man charged with newlywed PC's murder PC Andrew Harper's wife Lissie says her "heart is broken" after the death of her "darling boy". An officer on duty with Pc Harper was not physically injured but is being provided with emotional support, he added. 2023 BBC. A police officer called to the aftermath of the death of PC Andrew Harper saw his body tumbling in the road, a court has heard. PC Andrew Harper, 28, was responding to a burglary report on Thursday in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, when he was dragged along the road by a vehicle. Pc Shaw told jurors he set off in the car to find his colleague and came across his stab vest further down the lane. Mr Campbell said the officer was a "highly regarded, popular member of the team" and his death was a "significant loss" to the force and also to his colleagues and friends. The officer had been married for just four weeks. 'Almost naked by this point, PC Harper was left as you can imagine with the most appalling of injuries, from which he died there on the road. Giving evidence, Pc Shaw described the moment his colleague appeared to fall over and disappear from view. It looked like a rag doll.". [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. "He was clearly a man who, in his short time, touched many lives," Mr Barber added. [46], In August 2020, Harper's widow launched a campaign for a new law which would require life imprisonment for criminals whose actions result in the death of any police officer, prison officer, firefighter, nurse, doctor, or paramedic. Long, from Mortimer, Reading, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder and said he did not know PC Harper was attached to the vehicle. During the investigation, police officers and staff took 1,250 statements, visited more than 1,000 homes and pursued 1,122 lines of inquiry. 'How could he possibly survive if the car continued to be driven away and for some distance?'. Det Supt Blaik said PC Harper "paid the ultimate price" for going beyond the call of duty, but added "that is what police officers do up and down the country, day in and day out". Police search the scene, where Thames Valley Police officer Pc Andrew Harper, 28, died following a 'serious incident'. , updated She said the 10 boys and men had been arrested at council-run caravan and mobile home site, Four Houses Corner, about three miles from where PC Harper died. Harry Howard His wife described him . 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. Mr Laidlaw said the defendants attached a strap between their SEAT Toledo and the handlebars of the quad bike. Finally, our thoughts remain with Andrews friends, family and colleagues.. The newlyweds had been looking forward to their honeymoon in the Maldives. This new jury heard how Long, 19, Bowers and Cole, both 18, had hitched a Honda quad bike to the back of a Seat Toledo at a home near Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, and made off into the darkness as the vehicle's owner dialled 999. On August 17 2019, Thames Valley Police's . [39], On 28 August, Long applied for permission to appeal against his sentence, on the basis that it was too severe. When he told the operator he was going outside to stop the thieves, he was told not to - but Mr Wallis continued to refuse. [6] On 18 July 2019, Harper married his partner of 13 years, Lissie (ne Beckett). Separately, Harper's mother launched a campaign to require killers of police officers to receive minimum jail terms of 20 years. '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.'. 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. He said: 'What we suggest will become clear to you from the evidence was that this was not some sort of opportunistic or spur of the moment theft committed by these three young men. A MAN has been charged with the murder of PC Andrew Harper as he investigated a burglary in Berkshire last week. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. [38], On 21 August, the Attorney-General applied for permission to refer the killers' sentences to the Court of Appeal on the basis that she considered them to be "unduly lenient". The father of Pc Andrew Harper has said the family are "devastated" following his death. He then learned that another officer had reported a "body in the road" near the A4. The 'endless loop' tow rope, which Pc Harper got caught in, had been re-attached to the rear of the Seat for the jury to see. Police 'shocked and saddened' Video, 00:03:06, German police deny Greta's detainment was staged, US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Keep cake away from office, says food adviser, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises, Germany: We are no longer reliant on Russian energy, Baby among six killed in possible cartel hit in US, Jeremy Renner TV show poster edited after accident. The men were on their way home - they didn't have to respond - but they made a decision to go beyond the call of duty. "Every aspect of my life since Andrew was taken is bitterly different.". The buses negotiated narrow country roads to get to the picturesque village of Stanford Dingley, snaking their way through high hedgerows and grassy verges dotted with wild summer flowers. Forensics officers could be seen combing the area as police widened the cordon around the scene earlier. He was pulled along winding country roads for more than a mile at speeds of some 42mph before he became detached in Ufton Lane off the A4. PC Andrew Harper was dragged behind a car after responding to a reported quad bike theft in August 2019 (Picture: PA) Henry Long, 19, has admitted the manslaughter of the Thames Valley Police. In the call, Mr Wallis added: Theres all sorts of pieces of wood out there, they can pick up anything. It's clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and there's nothing that can be done for him.". Our love goes to his lovely wife, mum and dad, brother and all of his family and friends. [22] A second 17-year-old male was also later arrested. contact the editor here. He will be loved forever.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "Andrew will never grace us with his smile - his compassion and selfless generosity. The trio had been undeterred by the presence of the homeowner when they returned to Privett House hours later, the court heard. [16] On 23 March, along with all other jury trials in England and Wales, the trial was suspended pending a review of operations amid the spread of COVID-19. 'With his ankles caught in a strap that was trailing behind a car being driven along a country lane, he was dragged at speed for over a mile along the road surface, swung from side to side like a pendulum in an effort to dislodge him. Bowers and Cole's applications for permission to appeal against their sentences were granted, to enable the Court of Appeal to correct an error made in their sentencing for the offence of conspiracy to steal. In July 2020, three teenage males were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 years imprisonment. 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The teenagers soon found themselves face to face with PC Harper and PC Andrew Shaw, who were in an unmarked police BMW. The best way he could describe it was like a waterskier, he said: "Feet whipped forward and you land on your back - that's how Harps fell.". Long has admitted manslaughter but denies intending to harm the 28-year-old officer. Advertisement. Eyewitness Jack Whittenham, who had been driving on the A4, described seeing Pc Harpers body being dragged on the road and hitting the curb, before he became detached from the Seat. ', He continued: 'The prosecution's position is that the idea that they did not know that it was the policeman who had become entangled in the strap and was being dragged down that country lane behind their speeding car can be resoundingly rejected.'. ", After a pause, he adds: "F*** me they've already taken it.". The coronavirus outbreak prompted the first trial to be stopped in late March. The 28-year-old was killed when he was dragged behind a car. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It's clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and there's nothing that can be done for him.". [4], Harper initially joined Thames Valley Police as a special constable in 2010 at the age of 19, before joining as a regular police constable in 2011. Newlywed Pc Andrew Harper, 28, became entangled in a tow rope attached to their Seat Toledo as he tried to catch them and was dragged to his death. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In the first brief comments from the family, Philip Harper said: "We're absolutely devastated and we're in a bad place.". Detective Superintendent Ailsa Kent of the Major Crime Unit said: Our complex investigation into the death of PC Andrew Harper continues and I want to take this opportunity to provide an update. Ms Kent told a press conference: "A post-mortem was carried out on Andrew's body yesterday and the cause of death has been recorded as multiple injuries. PC Harper, 28, was dragged for more than a mile along the country lanes of Berkshire when he became entangled in a tow rope attached to the teenagers' getaway car. The A4 Bath road was also closed again yesterday (August 17) while police officers carried out searches. 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. 'During the course of that high-speed journey, and until at last he became disentangled, his police uniform was quite literally ripped and stripped from his body. Police officers raided a council-run travellers' site, Four Houses Corner in Reading near Burghfield Common on Friday night (August 16). Earlier in the trial, last month, prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC described the moment PC Harper becaame entangled in the tow rope. However, the trial collapsed due to the coronavirus lockdown. PC Andrew Harper was responding to a reported theft four hours past the end of his shift when his ankles got caught in a tow rope attached to the suspects' getaway car. His uncle Dale Shrimpton posted: "He's my oldest Nephew. On 15 August 2019, 28-year-old English police constable Andrew Harper was killed near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England in the line of duty. PC Harper's colleagues have been laying floral tributes at the scene, with one message describing the officer as "Thames Valley's finest". and Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. www.bbc.co.uk One charged with his murder. BerkshireLive email updates: We . 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[26] Bowers and Coleboth minors at the time of the offence and originally protected by Section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal a quad bike[15] but denied manslaughter. 09 July 2020 A teenager has denied concocting a "cynical lie" to evade responsibility for the death of Pc Andrew Harper, who was dragged behind a car in Berkshire. (1) the Attorney-General's application for permission to refer the sentences as unduly lenient; Officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, reviewing CCTV footage, interviewing witnesses and conducting forensic examinations, Det Supt Kent added. In an update given near the scene, Thames Valley Police spokesman Jack Abell said an emergency call was made reporting a burglary at a residential property at 11.18pm on Thursday. The court heard homeowner Peter Wallis had reported masked thieves making off with the valuable Honda quad bike from his house in Bradfield Southend, near Reading, at 11.17pm. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The 12 men and women were accompanied by barristers, the trial judge and members of the press for the trip held under strict social distancing rules. The trio made off down when PC Harper and PC Shaw confronted them head-on in their unmarked BMW. 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. Mrs Adlam said her "first born had been ripped" from her, adding: "I haven't been able to work for fear of breaking down, my mind just isn't in the right place, my anxiety is overpowering. As news. Peter Wallis dialled 999 to say he could see "four masked men" brandishing weapons. His funeral was. She placed his police helmet on his coffin during a funeral service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, after colleagues and crowds lined the streets of the city to pay their respects. A Gannett Company. The officer on duty with PC Harper was not physically injured but is being given emotional support, Thames Valley Police said. But they're not taking my damn bike. Proceedings were halted to discuss measures to safeguard jurors after someone in the public gallery was seen pointing at them. PC Andrew Harper Thames Valley Police officer Andrew Harper died while on duty on Thursday, August 15 after responding to reports of a burglary between Reading and Newbury. The pair. and Long had pleaded guilty to, and Bowers and Cole were found guilty of, manslaughter. [37], On 19 August 2020, Bowers and Cole made applications for permission to appeal against their convictions for manslaughter, and against the sentences that they had received. Her campaign proposes that those convicted of manslaughter over the death of a blue-light worker while committing a crime should . Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. I sincerely hope that IF convicted the judge involved throws the book at him and jails him for the rest of his life. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. Mum and dad's first grandson And was married two weeks ago at a dream wedding. Prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said: "What then follows, you leave the car and had the gruesome discovery that body is your colleague. 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. Harper, a 28-year-old Thames Valley police officer, was . However, as PC Harper attempted to apprehend one of the suspects, his ankle became caught on a tow rope attached to their car, and he was dragged to his death. Ten males aged between 13 and 30 have been. Both the Home Secretary Priti Patel and the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab credited Lissie Harper's campaign with convincing them to pass the law. "I have sat in the mortuary of my son's covered body, too damaged for me to see. My God we will miss you. Pc Harper and his crew mate Pc Andrew Shaw responded to Mr Walliss report, even though their shift had ended. "I search around for words to express my heartbreak, but each word is inadequate.". The prosecutor said Pc Andrew Shaw, Pc Andrew Harper's colleague, 'quickly realised something was very wrong' when PC Harper disappeared from view while trying to apprehend the suspect. "Broken, distraught, beaten, a void, an empty shell. "I thought maybe he slipped on something. 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. Another read: "Such a shocking, mindless, horrific act of brutality. PC Harper had been trying to apprehend teenagers who had stolen a quad bike when he became entangled in a tow strap behind their SEAT Toledo. I have no motivation or even daily routine - chores or cooking a meal, it just feels pointless now. On 15 August 2019, 28-year-old English police constable Andrew Harper was killed near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England in the line of duty.Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which Harper was dragged behind a car for a mile (1.6 km), causing his death.In July 2020, three teenage males were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 . Colleagues only realised it was one of their own who had been killed due to his police uniform, prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said. It looked like a rag doll.. Deborah Adlam spoke after her son's killers Henry Long, 19, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, both 18, where convicted of manslaughter, saying she now has "no motivation" in life. With the strapping laying loose on the ground, Cole then tried to get into the SEAT car but was unable to, he said. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? [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. [12] The post mortem also showed that Harper had sustained a "very severe" brain injury;[23] a pathologist stated that it was likely Harper lost consciousness when he fell to the ground. Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, said he had received messages from members of the public whom PC Harper had helped. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. On August 15 last year, PC Harper attended reports of a quad bike theft in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, at about 11.17pm. 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. He approved measures to provide a private room for jurors to use throughout the trial and ordered that anyone using the public gallery must provide photographic identification. "I simply find myself in a lost and endless world. PC Andrew Harper from the roads policing unit at Abingdon Police Station was attending a reported burglary and was killed while performing his duties. The killers have been jailed for a total of 42 years. The abandoned quad bike can be seen rolling slowly behind the police car while PC Harper pursued Jessie Cole towards the getaway car. Jurors were shown harrowing video footage of the incident recorded on a camera attached to the officers unmarked BMW patrol car. Along with colleague. 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. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. [33], On 31 July, Long was sentenced to 16 years and both Bowers and Cole to 13 years in prison. She said the teenagers who were found not guilty of murder "took more than one life away that day, they stole the person I used to be". PC Harper, who would have been knocked unconscious, had suffered horrific injuries and died at the scene. Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which Harper was dragged behind a car down a country road, making him to sustain injuries that led to his death . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. PC Harper's crew-mate described the moment that the officer appeared to fall and slip away from view during a robbery. "There will always be a part of my heart missing now. READ MORE: Murder investigation launched. ROLL OF HONOUR. A post-mortem revealed the devastating effect of even the initial injuries, thought to have been sustained when the back of PC Harper's head struck the ground. Three teenagers are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murder over an incident in Berkshire last August. [2] Investigations showed that Harper was dragged 1 mile (1.6km) in 91 seconds, with the defendants averaging 42.5 miles per hour (68.4km/h). If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to They were cleared of his murder. Forces up and down the land held a minute's silence for "Harps", who was described as a "dearly loved and respected colleague", who was a "hero". [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". I quickly realised it was a person. [24], The murder trial, presided over by Mr. Justice Andrew Edis, began at the Old Bailey on 10 March 2020. "I have used every word possible to describe this torture - indescribable trauma I have been forced to endure these past 11 months. I just knew he was in trouble.". Detectives investigating the death of a police officer have said he died of "multiple injuries", as they were given more time to question 10 suspects. "You obviously did your best to attend to PC Harper. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. They came round earlier and now theyre at my property in Stanford Dingley.. According to Long, the passengers were shouting to "go this way, go that way, slow down." He told them to shut up and put music on . Joe Middleton For Mailonline PC Andrew Harper died after being struck with a car as he attended a burglary report three weeks ago. Long has admitted manslaughter but denies intending to harm the 28-year-old officer. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. [20] On 19 August, the 20-year-old was charged with murder. The vehicle, surrounded by police tape and a floodlight, was partially visible through a gap in the fence. Recommended PC Andrew Harper's killer 'should be. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. 'He was barely alive and PC Harper died soon after where he lay in Ufton Lane in the company of fellow officers who had tried desperately to save him. 'The three, effectively acting together as one, were determined to make good their escape at whatever the cost and regardless of the harm that anybody standing in their way may come to.'. PC Shaw, giving evidence, described the moment that his crew-mate appeared to fall over and disappeared from view, saying it was like a water-skier. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He added that they had "hand-held things" and were "all masked" during the call that was played out in court, in which he asked the operator to send someone round to his house. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "Pc Harper was a beautiful young soul. ", Ms Kent continued: "In respect of our investigation, we are interviewing those in custody, carrying out house-to-house inquiries, obtaining and reviewing CCTV footage, undertaking extensive forensic examination and taking witness statements.". [42], Harper's funeral was held on 14 October 2019 at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Follows the tireless campaigning of PC Andrew Harper's family Named after PC Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty in 2019, the law will introduce mandatory life sentences. I also want to thank the public and the wider police family for their messages of support during this extremely difficult time for everyone affected by Andrews death. "My life often feels bleak, hopeless, irreparable. [34] On 24 July, the three defendants were cleared of murder. 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. [37], On 4 August, the Attorney General's Office confirmed that it had received a request to review the sentences under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. In July 2020, three teenage males were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 years imprisonment. Jurors were shown harrowing footage of the incident recorded on camera attached to the officers unmarked BMW patrol car. "I love and miss him daily with every passing moment. His grandmother Maureen Shrimpton wrote: "Just a really horrible day. 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