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30 September 2012

National Police Memorial Day

A memorial service to remember those police officers who have been killed in the line of duty takes place this afternoon at York Minster.

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The Home Secretary Theresa May has joined hundreds of police to remember officers who have died on duty.

The service in York came just two weeks after the deaths of two officers in Manchester.

PC Fiona Bone, who grew up in Castle Donington in Leicestershire, and PC Nicola Hughes were shot dead while on duty.

Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales Paul Mckeever explains how National Police Memorial Day was created.

The memorial service took place earlier today in York Credit: ITV Central

Families of fallen officers came together in York today to remember them Credit: ITV Central

People from all over the UK have arrived in York to pay tribute Credit: ITV Central

Police officers arriving for the memorial in York Minster Credit: ITV Central

SIR PETER FAHY, CHIEF CONSTABLE OF GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE

Large numbers of people have travelled from all over the country for today's memorial service at York Minster which is being conducted by the city's Archbishop, Dr John Sentamu.

"We should never forget the work of our police service in our society, protecting citizens, preserving the peace and serving others in difficult situations. It is right that we pay tribute to their heroism and sacrifice in the line of duty. We should be proud of our police and honour those that have fallen."

– ARCHBISHOP OF YORK, DR JOHN SENTAMU

Police officers killed in the line of duty are being remembered today at a ceremony in York.

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