"Pc Harper was a beautiful young soul. Jurors were told Long, Cole and Bowers had been trying to escape police, having been caught in the act of stealing a quad bike. It was a decision that would cost PC Harper his life. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to "I will spend every day for the rest of my life with a hole that will never be filled. Therefore, I would reiterate our plea for the public and the media not to speculate on the circumstances of the incident while the investigation is ongoing.". ", He responds: "There's all sorts of pieces of wood out there, they can pick up anything. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. and [3] He joined Thames Valley Police's road policing unit approximately six weeks before his death,[3][5] and was based at the force's Abingdon station. he did not know PC Harper was attached to the vehicle. Chilling footage from the police car played to jurors showed the moment PC Harper left the vehicle to chase the thief. 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. It would be a virtual certainty,' the prosecutor said. 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. The first stop was the Bull Inn, where the defendants were allegedly spotted before a first failed attempt to steal the quad bike. Our love goes to his lovely wife, Mum and Dad, brother and all of his family and friends. Police search the scene, where Thames Valley Police officer Pc Andrew Harper, 28, died following a 'serious incident'. Credit: PA On Saturday, forensics officers were seen searching a caravan. Peter Wallis dialled 999 to say he could see "four masked men" brandishing weapons. Photographs of the pair on their wedding day at Ardington House, a Georgian manor in Oxfordshire, have been released. Police officers launched a murder probe following a "serious incident" which took place at around 11.30pm near to the crossroads of Ufton Lane and Lambdens Hill, near Sulhampstead between Reading and Newbury. Det Supt Kent said it remained unclear how PC Harper "came to be out of his vehicle and then caught under the suspect vehicle". Harry Howard 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. It looked like a rag doll.". In August 2019, PC Andrew Harper was just 28 years old and almost one month in to his marriage to new wife Lissie, the love of his life and his partner for the previous 13 years. A few locals out walking dogs in the light drizzle were seen stopping to stare as the convoy went by. During the investigation, police officers and staff took 1,250 statements, visited more than 1,000 homes and pursued 1,122 lines of inquiry. A Post Mortem was carried out on Andrews body yesterday, and the cause of death has been recorded as multiple injuries. "Andrew will never grace us with his smile - his compassion and selfless generosity. '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.'. "That's the reason in particular this question defeats me - unless you have stood in my shoes, lost a soulmate, a beloved partner you intended to spend your life with - how is this grief possible to describe? 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. [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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Bowers was in the car as a passenger when PC Harper was killed. 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. A Gannett Company. The cause of death is consistent with details that PC Harper was caught between a vehicle and the road and dragged under it for a distance. I just knew he was in trouble.". Proceedings were halted to discuss measures to safeguard jurors after someone in the public gallery was seen pointing at them. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 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. The 28-year-old's death, in Berkshire, left the country stunned and has this week. 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.". If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can PC Harper slid and lost his footing 'as if while water ski-ing' before being whipped forward by his ankles, prosecutors claim. "Andrew was such a good man, a brave, a caring person, funny and uplifting. Pc Harper and his crew mate Pc Andrew Shaw responded to Mr Walliss report, even though their shift had ended. 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. hometown of Wallingford in Oxfordshire decorated shop windows with ribbons representing the "thin blue line". Harry Howard [39], On 28 August, Long applied for permission to appeal against his sentence, on the basis that it was too severe. '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. "Feet whipped forward and you land on your back - that's how Harps fell," PC Shaw said. The trio had been undeterred by the presence of the homeowner when they returned to Privett House hours later, the court heard. I sincerely hope that IF convicted the judge involved throws the book at him and jails him for the rest of his life. 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 Harper died after being dragged for more than a mile when his ankles became entangled in a tow rope attached to the car driven by Long as he fled the scene of an attempted quad bike theft in. In the weeks following, PC Harper's widow and family members led a "Ride of Respect" involving thousands of motorcyclists, while 20,000 epaulettes and badges from around the world were used to create a 55ft (17m) long mural. [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. 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. 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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. ROLL OF HONOUR. Colleagues of PC Andrew Harper will be giving evidence on day four of his murder trial at the Old Bailey. Their sentences in respect of the manslaughter convictions were not altered. You obviously did your best to attend to Pc Harper. Giving evidence, PC Shaw described the moment his colleague appeared to fall over and disappear from view. 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". The killers have been jailed for a total of 42 years. 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. PC Andrew Harper murder trial jurors are taken to place where he died to see reconstruction of how 'he was dragged to his death snared in tow rope behind battered Seat Toledo' Pc Harper. 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. Oh, they are stealing my quad bike, Im going out there now., The operator told him not to go out, but Mr Wallis said: I dont care, Ive got to protect that bike., The operator said officers were on their way, adding: You cant go out there if theyve got a weapon, you are going to be hurt., He responds: Theres all sorts of pieces of wood out there, they can pick up anything. ", After a pause, he adds: "F*** me they've already taken it.". Pc Shaw turned his vehicle around, expecting to find PC Harper waiting for him. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Long had pleaded guilty to, and Bowers and Cole were found guilty of, manslaughter. PC Harper, who got married four weeks ago, was killed on the A4 Bath Road. Giving evidence, Pc Shaw described the moment his colleague appeared to fall over and disappear from view. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Long has admitted manslaughter but denies intending to harm the officer. He then learned that another officer had reported a "body in the road" near the A4. She added: "Every ounce of beautiful peace - gone. Sign up to the Daily Star's newsletter. Homeowner Peter Wallis called 999 to report a group stealing his quad bike in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, at 11.17pm on 15 August last year. Mr Laidlaw said: ' Despite it being well beyond the end of their shift, because they were close and because thought they could help, they responded to the call. 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. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. "They came round earlier and now they're at my property in Stanford Dingley.". They were acquitted on the charge of murder. PC Shaw told jurors he set off in the car to find his colleague and came across his stab vest further down the lane. Both the Home Secretary Priti Patel and the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab credited Lissie Harper's campaign with convincing them to pass the law. [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. "I have used every word possible to describe this torture - indescribable trauma I have been forced to endure these past 11 months. 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. Long had previously admitted the same offence. The vehicle, surrounded by police tape and a floodlight, was partially visible through a gap in the fence. Andrew Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which Harper was dragged behind a car causing his death. [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. 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. PC Harper, who would have been knocked unconscious, had suffered horrific injuries and died at the scene. PC Harper was killed last August when he was dragged for more than a mile behind a car after trying to intercept quad bike thieves. Read about our approach to external linking. Its clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and theres nothing that can be done for him.. Pc Harper joined as a special constable in 2010 before becoming a police officer a year later, serving in the Roads Policing Proactive Unit based at Abingdon Police Station. My God we will miss you. In the first brief comments from the family, Philip Harper said: "We're absolutely devastated and we're in a bad place.". [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 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.". 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. 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. Her campaign proposes that those convicted of manslaughter over the death of a blue-light worker while committing a crime should . On 16 December 2020 the Court of Appeal dismissed: 'With Jessie Cole now in the car, Henry Long drove off at speed, flooring the accelerator to make good their escape. His fellow officers "desperately tried to save him" but he had. A small circle of blue and white painted stones had been laid on the verge in tribute to the officer, with one saying 'when your heart stopped beating a part of me died'. He then learned that another officer reported a "body in the road" close to the A4. As their sentences for conspiracy to steal and for manslaughter were to run concurrently, their overall sentences were not affected. In a statement read in court, he said: For a very brief second I thought the body had been a deer I quickly realised it was a person. 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. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. PC Andrew Harper was killed in Berkshire on Thursday, Police officers have been at a caravan site near to the scene where PC Harper was killed, Tributes to PC Harper have been laid at the scene, One message described PC Harper as "Thames Valley's finest", PC Harper got married to his fiance Lissie just four weeks ago. 'The officer would be killed. Now his devastated wife of just 28 days has released a heartbreaking tribute to her . 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. Eyewitness Jack Whittenham, who had been driving on the A4, described seeing Pc Harper's body being dragged on the road and hitting the curb, before he became detached from the Seat. On August 15 last year, PC Harper attended reports of a quad bike theft in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire, at about 11.17pm. PC Andrew Harper was killed while responding to a report of a quad bike being stolen by masked men, PC Harper married his childhood sweetheart Lissie four weeks before his death, Wallingford turned blue for Andrew Harper, Hundreds of motorbikes packed out RAF Benson to pay tribute to PC Harper, Officers lined the streets as the cortege travelled through Oxford, Henry Long, Albert Bowers, and Jessie Cole (l-r), all from travelling families, left school well before they were 16 and had a long history of stealing, The strap PC Harper got caught in was attached to a Seat Toledo, PC Harper was dragged for more than a mile by the car, PC Harper died after his ankles became entangled in a tow-strap attached to a car. The trio admitted conspiring to steal a quad bike along with Thomas King, 21, from Basingstoke. 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It's clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and there's nothing that can be done for him.". Almost a year on from his death, three teenagers - Henry Long, Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole - have been convicted of the manslaughter of PC Harper. Police release update on PC Andrew Harpers death, READ MORE: Murder investigation launched as policeman killed in line of duty, READ MORE: Family release image of newlywed policeman PC Harper, READ MORE: Police raid travellers' site as part of murder probe. The Telegraph 2.99M subscribers Three teenagers have been convicted of killing Pc Andrew Harper as they evaded arrest. 'Of one thing the prosecution will say you can be sure is this: at whatever the cost, these three defendants were quite determined that they should get away without being caught.'. The newlyweds had been looking forward to their honeymoon in the Maldives. To drive at such speeds and "seek to throw the officer free" was a "clear indication there was an intention in all three to kill him", Mr Laidlaw told the jury. The pair were childhood sweethearts and had been in a relationship for 13 years. '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.'. Love from Nan and Bubba xxx". Harper, a 28-year-old Thames Valley police officer, was . He will be loved forever.". Pc Shaw told jurors: I thought maybe he slipped on something. [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. Pc Andrew Harper Thames Valley police Monday 15 August 2022, 3:49pm PC Andrew Harper died of multiple injuries after attending to reports of a burglary in Berkshire. 'They had thought through and carefully planned the offence. [48] Harper's Law did not affect the sentences of the three men already imprisoned for killing Andrew Harper.[50]. RIP mate, love you. An officer on duty with Pc Harper was not physically injured but is being provided with emotional support, he added. "I have sat in the mortuary of my son's covered body, too damaged for me to see. Ten males aged between 13 and 30 have been arrested on suspicion of murder. So proud of him. [44], On 27 October 2019, 5,000 motorcyclists took part in a "ride of respect" between RAF Benson and Abingdon Airfield. 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. "I thought maybe he slipped on something. Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, said he had received messages from members of the public whom PC Harper had helped. PC Andrew Harper: Teenage driver who killed police officer should have been given life term, attorney general says Henry Long was driving the vehicle that dragged the 28-year-old to his death on a rural road in Berkshire last year. Long, from Mortimer, Reading, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder and said he did not know PC Harper was attached to the vehicle. Another read: "Such a shocking, mindless, horrific act of brutality. [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. PC Andrew Shaw can be seen steering the vehicle in reverse while flashing blue lights before his colleague comes into view in the BMW's rear window. Thames Valley Police said on Saturday it had been granted an extra 36 hours to question the suspects. In July 2020, three teenage males were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 years imprisonment. 2023 BBC. 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. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. [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. "It's been really emotional for people that knew him, but we didn't realise how much other people felt the same grief," he told the BBC. At 11.17pm on August 15 last. I cant begin to tell you how we feel. Earlier today we sought a 36 hour extension to their custody, and this was granted at Reading Magistrates Court. Joe Middleton For Mailonline, Russian pro-war fanatic warns Britain could be 'wiped off the map'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 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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. However, how he came to be between the vehicle in the first place is unknown at this point. (2) Long's application for permission to appeal against his sentence; and An officer has shared the moment he made the gruesome discovery of PC Andrew Harper who was lying gravely injured in a country lane. Pc Shaw later discovered his colleague's body. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. "You obviously did your best to attend to PC Harper. Comments have been closed on this article. Instead, he came across what turned out to be PC Harper's stab vest in the road, which had been torn from him. 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