Two police officers killed in Tameside attack as Dale Cregan arrested

Gerald · 09-18-12, 09:44 AM

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Two female police officers have died during a "routine" call-out which led to the arrest of a man wanted by Greater Manchester Police.Police said both unarmed officers suffered fatal injuries during the incident in Hattersley, Tameside.

A witness at the scene in Abbey Gardens reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion.

Dale Cregan, 29, has been arrested in connection with the officers' deaths and two previous murders.

He was arrested when he walked into Hyde police station a short time after the incident.Police said one of the officers died at the scene and the second was critically injured and died afterwards.

The scene has been cordoned off and there is a heavy police presence in the area, including a bomb disposal team.

A police helicopter is also on patrol overhead.

No good news, an assault on the rule of law

May them rest in peace!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19635239

Note: 18 September 2012 Last updated at 14:24 GMT

BossMark · 09-18-12, 09:53 AM

Think its time the death penalty was brought back.

R.I.P the two policewomen

Jimbuna · 09-18-12, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Think its time the death penalty was brought back.

R.I.P the two policewomen

The only positive in all this madness is that he'll never see freedom again.

So sad it cost four lives to achieve this.

SPECTEMUR AGENDO

Armistead · 09-18-12, 11:03 AM

Maybe "unarmed officers" is a problem.

Jimbuna · 09-18-12, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Maybe "unarmed officers" is a problem.

Afraid that isn't the case when you consider between 10 and 15 per cent are already armed.

It's the ease with which these idiots can obtain firearms that's at the root of the problem...not forgetting he also had access to grenades in this instance.

Garion · 09-18-12, 11:25 AM

Sad, sad news, my condolences to their families.

It does beg the question...

Why where they sent to investigate the sound of gunshots in the first place?

Especially when there was a know maniac on the loose.

Rest in Peace.

Cheers

Gary

09-18-12, 11:35 AM

It's thier job to investigate.
Not one I myself would want and I have high regards for those that do that job!

Jimbuna can tell you why they do it.

My deepest respects to the fallen and thier families.

Garion · 09-18-12, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by privateer

It's thier job to investigate.
Not one I myself would want and I have high regards for those that do that job!

Jimbuna can tell you why they do it.

My deepest respects to the fallen and thier families.

No offence was meant, I am am a former Police Officer myself and I know what the job entails. My concern is that they have been looking for a mad gunman for a while now, so a report of gunfire being heard should have raised a few eyebrows.

Cheers

Gary

09-18-12, 12:14 PM

I don't know about that area?
But Gun fire doesn't raise high alarms in most places I travel to.

I've been places where it don't get the Coppers there at all unless someone calls it in.
Which is rare in many of those places.

Jimbuna · 09-18-12, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Garion

Sad, sad news, my condolences to their families.

It does beg the question...

Why where they sent to investigate the sound of gunshots in the first place?

Especially when there was a know maniac on the loose.

Rest in Peace.

Cheers

Gary

I believe the call they answered was a suspected burglary and they were mown down on arrival at the scene (a house that had been unoccupied for some months):

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Sir Peter said someone had made a call alleging a burglary had been committed and when the officers arrived they were attacked with a gun and a grenade.

Early days yet, all will be revealed when the investigation is concluded.

Oberon · 09-18-12, 01:40 PM

Indeed so, a tragic incident and it shows the dangers of life on the force.
Curious that the man behind it would then walk into a police station and hand himself in but it's impossible to begin to even attempt to fathom minds such as his.

Jimbuna · 09-18-12, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Indeed so, a tragic incident and it shows the dangers of life on the force.
Curious that the man behind it would then walk into a police station and hand himself in but it's impossible to begin to even attempt to fathom minds such as his.

My take on it is this...a guy on the most wanted list, suspected of murdering four people two of which are serving officers, known to be armed with at least one firearm and possibly grenades.

Safest place for him is in a cell and not leaving it to chance that an armed response unit didn't find him first and have a potential claim he was taken out because he presented a clear and present danger to said unit and or the public.

Jimbuna · 09-19-12, 05:46 AM

A minutes silence was observed by Manchester Police at 11am this morning.

SPECTEMUR AGENDO

joea · 09-19-12, 05:50 AM

So sad...

Jimbuna · 09-19-12, 05:55 AM

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So sad...

Even more so when you consider they aren't the first and they won't be the last.

09-18-12, 09:53 AM	#2
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Think its time the death penalty was brought back. R.I.P the two policewomen __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A minutes silence was observed by Manchester Police at 11am this morning. SPECTEMUR AGENDO __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Maybe "unarmed officers" is a problem.

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Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Sad, sad news, my condolences to their families. It does beg the question... Why where they sent to investigate the sound of gunshots in the first place? Especially when there was a know maniac on the loose. Rest in Peace. Cheers Gary

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's thier job to investigate. Not one I myself would want and I have high regards for those that do that job! Jimbuna can tell you why they do it. My deepest respects to the fallen and thier families.

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I don't know about that area? But Gun fire doesn't raise high alarms in most places I travel to. I've been places where it don't get the Coppers there at all unless someone calls it in. Which is rare in many of those places.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Indeed so, a tragic incident and it shows the dangers of life on the force. Curious that the man behind it would then walk into a police station and hand himself in but it's impossible to begin to even attempt to fathom minds such as his.

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joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	So sad...