We continue our appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to contact police by visiting our website or calling 101. [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. [27] Long, who was driving the SEAT,[11] had previously admitted manslaughter and conspiracy to steal a quad bike. Bowers, of Moat Close, Bramley, and Cole, of Paices Hill near Reading, confirmed they were passengers in the Seat, but denied ever seeing the police officer. ROLL OF HONOUR. 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. It looked like a rag doll.. 2023 BBC. Deborah Adlam spoke after her son's killers Henry Long, 19, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, both 18, where convicted of manslaughter. Blue silk posies tied to street posts marked the area where the 28-year-old Thames Valley police officer fell after being dragged more than a mile behind a car on the night of August 15 last year. Pc Shaw told jurors he set off in the car to find his colleague and came across his stab vest further down the lane. 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. [22] A second 17-year-old male was also later arrested. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Mr Laidlaw said Pcs Harper and Shaw, in an unmarked BMW, drove onto Admoor Lane where they came face-to-face with the SEAT Toledo, driven by Long. [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. Officers are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, reviewing CCTV footage, interviewing witnesses and conducting forensic examinations, Det Supt Kent added. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Ukrainian ministers killed in helicopter crash, Jeremy Renner TV show poster edited after accident, Celebrities who say their children will get no inheritance, Baby among six killed in possible cartel hit in US, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village. 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. Mr Laidlaw said: 'PC Harper was completely naked apart from his socks, the heavy boots he was wearing and some ripped shreds of the trousers of his police uniform, which remained attached to his body. In respect of our investigation, we are interviewing those in custody, carrying out house to house enquiries, obtaining and reviewing CCTV footage, undertaking forensic examination, and taking witness statements.". 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.". Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which Harper was dragged behind a car for a mile (1.6km), causing his death. Relatives of PC Harper have also paid tribute on social media to the "loveliest person that you will ever meet". '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. Pc Shaw turned his vehicle around, expecting to find PC Harper waiting for him. 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. (1) the Attorney-General's application for permission to refer the sentences as unduly lenient; If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to [6] On 18 July 2019, Harper married his partner of 13 years, Lissie (ne Beckett). [41] On 15 August 2019, 28-year-old English police constable Andrew Harper was killed near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England in the line of duty. ", After a pause, he adds: "F*** me they've already taken it.". "In answer to the question: how has Andrew's death impacted me? YESTERDAY'S LISTS. Another read: "Such a shocking, mindless, horrific act of brutality. Editors' Code of Practice. It's clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and there's nothing that can be done for him.". A brave man protecting us all and just doing his job.". Initially 10 males, aged between 13 and 30, were arrested at the Four Houses Corner caravan site, before Long, Bowers and Cole went on trial accused of murder at the Old Bailey in March. Det Supt Ailsa Kent told a press conference: "A post-mortem was carried out on Andrew's body and the cause of death has been recorded as multiple injuries. Describing the moment PC Harper got caught in the strapping, prosecutor Mr Laidlaw told jurors: 'What of course PC Harper had not seen, but each of these defendants would have known, was that the loop of strapping now on the ground and being dragged behind the SEAT was still attached to the hinge of the boot lid of the vehicle. Pc Shaw told jurors: I thought maybe he slipped on something. "Andrew will never grace us with his smile - his compassion and selfless generosity. ", 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.". Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Cole ran directly past the police car and dived through the backseat passenger window after the officer came close to catching him in the interception at around 11.38pm, jurors were told. Jurors were shown harrowing video footage of the incident recorded on a camera attached to the officers unmarked BMW patrol car. 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. A Post Mortem was carried out on Andrews body yesterday, and the cause of death has been recorded as multiple injuries. Joe Middleton For Mailonline, Russian pro-war fanatic warns Britain could be 'wiped off the map'. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 'How could he possibly survive if the car continued to be driven away and for some distance?'. The cause of death is consistent with our current belief that Andrew was caught between a vehicle and the road, and then dragged for a distance. (2) Long's application for permission to appeal against his sentence; and PC Shaw told jurors he set off in the car to find his colleague and came across his stab vest further down the lane. "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. His wife described him . PC Harper's colleagues have been laying floral tributes at the scene, with one message describing the officer as "Thames Valley's finest". 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. The Old Bailey heard how Mr Wallis had confronted the thieves earlier that day and was at home when they returned under the cover of darkness wearing masks and gloves. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Deborah Adlam, the mother of PC Andrew Harper, said her first-born had been "ripped" from her, PC Andrew Harper was killed by three teenagers trying to steal a quad bike, Lissie Harper, the widow of PC Andrew Harper, Lissie and Andrew had been married for just one month when he was killed, PC Andrew Harper and his wife, Lissie, celebrating their wedding, (left to right), Henry Long, 19, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, both 18, were convicted of manslaughter. Bowers was in the car as a passenger when PC Harper was killed. 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. 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. 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. [5][13] Shaw arrived at the location to find another officer tending to Harper,[19] who was pronounced dead by paramedics at 23:45. 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. 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. We are devastated. Pc Harper, who has been described by his uncle as the "loveliest person that you will ever meet", married his wife Lissie just four weeks ago. PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, is campaigning for Andrew's Law. One tribute, accompanied by an image of PC Harper smiling with a friend, said: "Harps, I am truly gutted. Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article. Despite their shift ending, PC Harper and his colleague PC Andrew Shaw responded to Mr Wallis's report. [13] In doing so, he was caught in a strap[a] that had been used to tow the quad bike. He then learned that another officer had reported a body in the road near the A4. 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. [32] On 20 July, a juror was discharged after a prison officer reported that she had mouthed "bye boys" to the defendants in the courtroom. Proceedings were halted to discuss measures to safeguard jurors after someone in the public gallery was seen pointing at them. 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. His fellow officers "desperately tried to save him" but he had. PC Harper died in August last year Why you can trust Sky News 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. "We are shocked and saddened by the death of our colleague". Long has admitted manslaughter but denies intending to harm the officer. The policemen switched their blue and white emergency lights on, and PC Harper ran to intercept Cole - coming 'pretty close' to grabbing the suspect - before Cole 'dived' through one of the windows. Paramedics pronounced PC Harper's death at 23:45 on August 15 2019. Asked if he was home alone, Mr Wallis said: Yeah. His uncle Dale Shrimpton posted: "He's my oldest Nephew. 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. 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 . [12][18] The SEAT crossed the A4 into Ufton Lane near Sulhamstead, and Harper became disentangled. Mr Laidlaw said all three defendants should have known the consequences of their actions. [11][15], The SEAT was later found at Four Houses Corner travellers' site[20] near Burghfield Common[21] by a police helicopter using thermal imaging. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Driver Henry Long, 19, and passengers Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, both 18, were jailed for dragging PC Harper to his death in July. Recommended PC Andrew Harper's killer 'should be. 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. 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The driver of the car, Henry Long, 19, and passengers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, both 18, from near Reading, have all admitted conspiracy to steal the quad bike, but have denied the murder of PC Harper. Mr Justice Edis told them: 'The vehicles have been put in similar positions to the position they would have been in during part of the incident.'. Prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said: 'PC Shaw's description of PC Harper's disappearance from his view, was that it was as if he had lost his footing while water skiing, in other words with the feet being whipped forward and his body being thrown back. Long has admitted manslaughter but denies intending to harm the 28-year-old officer. Colleagues only realised it was one of their own who had been killed due to his police uniform, prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said. [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. 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. At the time of the killing last year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the officer's death was "the most powerful reminder that police officers up and down the country put themselves at risk every single day to keep us safe". After examining the place where PC Harper fell, the jury got back on the coach and returned to London. The detective said the "challenge was always going to be identifying who was in the car at that particular time", due to it being used by several people. Harper's killing led to the passing of Harper's Law, which introduced a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for anyone convicted of killing emergency workers. You obviously did your best to attend to Pc Harper. 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. [18], Shaw lost sight of the SEAT but in his pursuit found Harper's stab vest in the road. [2], On 18 September, 18-year-old Henry Long and 17-year-olds Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were charged with murder. [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. Mum and dad's first grandson And was married two weeks ago at a dream wedding. Det Supt Blaik said the defendants made a "conscious decision" "not to assist the police" and said their family and friends had tried to "frustrate" the investigation. All three were standing trial for murder, but the jury found them guilty. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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.". Long, from Mortimer, Reading, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder and said he did not know PC Harper was attached to the vehicle. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 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". Something went wrong, please try again later. Mr Laidlaw said the defendants attached a strap between their SEAT Toledo and the handlebars of the quad bike. Following a pause, he continued: F*** me, theyve already taken it.. "My life often feels bleak, hopeless, irreparable. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please [8] On 28 January 2020, Harper was given a posthumous award by the Police Federation of England and Wales. "I have used every word possible to describe this torture - indescribable trauma I have been forced to endure these past 11 months. Harper, a 28-year-old Thames Valley police officer, was . The 28-year-old was killed when he was dragged behind a car. Police search the scene, where Thames Valley Police officer Pc Andrew Harper, 28, died following a 'serious incident'.
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