Man Charged with PC Blakelock Murder

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This police officer was murdered in 1985 whist protecting firefighters during a period of rioting in London.

There have been double figure arrests over the years and two were sentenced but later released.

Now because of breakthroughs in forensic science, a man who was 16 year old at the time has been brought to justice.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder of PC Keith Blakelock during riots in north London in 1985.
The 40-year-old Met police officer was attacked while on duty during the unrest at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham.
He was stabbed to death as he tried to protect firefighters as they tackled a blaze at a supermarket.

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