[16] On 23 March, along with all other jury trials in England and Wales, the trial was suspended pending a review of operations amid the spread of COVID-19. Mr Wallis told the Thames Valley Police operator: Ive got four masked men outside my house and theyve got weapons. The pair were childhood sweethearts and had been in a relationship for 13 years. In the next 15 seconds Cole removed the loop of strapping from the handlebars of the quad bike, Mr Laidlaw told the court. After a lunch break, the jury slowly followed the route the SEAT took, as it left a bloody trail of Pc Harper's clothes and body matter. 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. Giving evidence, PC Shaw described the moment his colleague appeared to fall over and disappear from view. 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. Mrs Harper said her husband was the "kindest, loveliest, most selfless person you will ever meet". 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.". But they're not taking my damn bike. [2] Investigations showed that Harper was dragged 1 mile (1.6km) in 91 seconds, with the defendants averaging 42.5 miles per hour (68.4km/h). You can be satisfied I am now a shadow of the person I once was. '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. He said: 'The snaking trail of marks, abrasion and scuff marks, blood and body matter left behind on the road surface, as well as the clothing that was ripped from PC Harper as he was dragged to his death, illustrates that a deliberate attempt was made to dislodge him from the strap. "So proud of him. Forensics officers could be seen combing the area as police widened the cordon around the scene earlier. 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. 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 men were on their way home - they didn't have to respond - but they made a decision to go beyond the call of duty. In August 2019, Andrew went to a property in Berkshire to respond to reports of a stolen quad bike, despite it being four hours after his shift was supposed to have finished. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This has been impossible for us to get our heads around. PC Andrew Harper died after being struck with a car as he attended a burglary report three weeks ago. HP10 9TY. 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. At 11.17pm on August 15 last year, homeowner Peter Wallis called 999 to report thieves making off with his quad bike in Stanford Dingley, Berkshire. 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. Ms Kent told a press conference: "A post-mortem was carried out on Andrew's body yesterday and the cause of death has been recorded as multiple injuries. ', He continued: 'The prosecution's position is that the idea that they did not know that it was the policeman who had become entangled in the strap and was being dragged down that country lane behind their speeding car can be resoundingly rejected.'. Colleagues only realised it was one of their own who had been killed due to his police uniform, prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said. Read about our approach to external linking. Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which Harper was dragged behind a car for a mile at 50 to 70mph, causing his death. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 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. Harper, a 28-year-old Thames Valley police officer, was . "They came round earlier and now they're at my property in Stanford Dingley.". My sister's first born. 10 male suspects, aged between 13 and 30 were arrested on suspicion of murder within an hour of the incident. The court convoy was flanked by police cars and more officers lined the curb of the busy A4, which was temporarily closed to allow the jury to cross. "You obviously did your best to attend to PC Harper. "Feet whipped forward and you land on your back - that's how Harps fell," PC Shaw said. 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. However, the trial collapsed due to the coronavirus lockdown. Earlier, jurors had boarded a grey coach at the Old Bailey in central London and travelled to Berkshire for a first-hand view of key locations in the tragedy. An Old Bailey jury acquitted all three defendants of murder on Friday, instead convicting Cole and Bowers of manslaughter. A domestic violence victim told him the officer had given her the confidence to come forward about her abusive partner. She placed his police helmet on his coffin during a funeral service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, after colleagues and crowds lined the streets of the city to pay their respects. Another read: "Such a shocking, mindless, horrific act of brutality. The newlyweds had been looking forward to their honeymoon in the Maldives. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to (1) the Attorney-General's application for permission to refer the sentences as unduly lenient; [42], Harper's funeral was held on 14 October 2019 at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. On Wednesday, a jury in their retrial retraced the route the thieves took, walking the final leg across the A4 to view the place where PC Harper died. PC Andrew Harper died in August last year, Police officers at the scene in Berkshire where PC Harper was killed, Artist impression of Henry Long (L) Albert Bowers (C) and Jessie Cole (R) at the Old Bailey. 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. It's clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and there's nothing that can be done for him.". "He was clearly a man who, in his short time, touched many lives," Mr Barber added. Mr Laidlaw said the defendants attached a strap between their SEAT Toledo and the handlebars of the quad bike. RIP mate, love you. Mrs Harper said "the messages, support and kind words" had been "overwhelming". I have no motivation or even daily routine - chores or cooking a meal, it just feels pointless now. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [36] Harper's MP, John Howell, had said that he intended to ask for a review of the sentences. Relatives of PC Harper have also paid tribute on social media to the "loveliest person that you will ever meet". Prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said: What then follows, you leave the car and had the gruesome discovery that body is your colleague. [22] A second 17-year-old male was also later arrested. PC Andrew Harper was dragged behind a car after responding to a reported quad bike theft in August 2019 (Picture: PA) Henry Long, 19, has admitted the manslaughter of the Thames Valley Police. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. Joe Middleton For Mailonline, Russian pro-war fanatic warns Britain could be 'wiped off the map'. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Our love goes to his lovely wife, Mum and Dad, brother and all of his family and friends. Grieving officers lay tributes for killed newlywed colleague Pc Andrew Harper. Editors' Code of Practice. "Every aspect of my life since Andrew was taken is bitterly different.". Widow Mrs Harper told the court: "This is my third attempt at writing a statement. "Nobody's been given a script it just seemed to take hold," said PC Harper's friend Andy Ledbury, who put up a blue ribbon outside his plant nursery. The father of Pc Andrew Harper has said the family are "devastated" following his death. After four weeks of evidence and 12 hours, 22 minutes of deliberations, jurors acquitted all three defendants 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. The defendants have admitted conspiring to steal the quad bike but have denied Pc Harper's murder. [12] The post mortem also showed that Harper had sustained a "very severe" brain injury;[23] a pathologist stated that it was likely Harper lost consciousness when he fell to the ground. "Andrew will never grace us with his smile - his compassion and selfless generosity. Please report any comments that break our rules. Police search the scene, where Thames Valley Police officer Pc Andrew Harper, 28, died following a 'serious incident'. Jurors were shown harrowing footage of the incident recorded on camera attached to the officers unmarked BMW patrol car. The A4 Bath road was also closed again yesterday (August 17) while police officers carried out searches. PC Andrew Harper was killed while attending a reported burglary in a rural area of Berkshire. 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. When he told the operator he was going outside to stop the thieves, he was told not to - but Mr Wallis continued to refuse. 'Tragically, at that very moment and still in the act of chasing Jessie Cole down, PC Harper must have quite unwittingly stepped, with both feet, into the loop made of the strapping trailed behind the SEAT. We are devastated. 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. [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. [18], Shaw lost sight of the SEAT but in his pursuit found Harper's stab vest in the road. 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. [15] With the quad bike no longer attached, the suspects drove south-east on Lambden's Hill with Harper "lassoed" to the rear of the SEAT vehicle. The prosecution's case was that it would have been "obvious" to the defendants they were dragging PC Harper behind, but they decided not to stop. Members of the public lined the streets to watch the funeral procession,[43] and over 800 people attended the service including Home Secretary Priti Patel and Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moranboth of whom later paid respect to Harper in the House of Commons. 'It was a senseless killing of a young police officer in the line of duty, a young man who was doing no more than his job.'. Long, from Mortimer, Reading, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder and said he did not know PC Harper was attached to the vehicle. 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 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. "[That] is consistent with our current belief that Andrew was caught between a vehicle and the road and then dragged for a distance.". Mr Campbell said the officer was a "highly regarded, popular member of the team" and his death was a "significant loss" to the force and also to his colleagues and friends. As their sentences for conspiracy to steal and for manslaughter were to run concurrently, their overall sentences were not affected. [34] On 24 July, the three defendants were cleared of murder. 'During the course of that high-speed journey, and until at last he became disentangled, his police uniform was quite literally ripped and stripped from his body. He was dragged for. Long has admitted manslaughter but denies intending to harm the officer. PC Shaw, giving evidence, described the moment that his crew-mate appeared to fall over and disappeared from view, saying it was like a water-skier. The Seat driver Henry Long, 19, and his passengers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, both 18, from near Reading, have admitted conspiring to steal the 10,000 quad bike but have denied Pc Harpers murder. 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. 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. The Thames Valley Police officer, 28, died after being dragged for more than a mile along . and A tragic series of events that led to the gruesome discovery of Pc Andrew Harper lying catastrophically injured in a country lane has been played out in court. He then learned that another officer had reported a "body in the road" near the A4. Finally, our thoughts remain with Andrews friends, family and colleagues.. Something went wrong, please try again later. "I have sat in the mortuary of my son's covered body, too damaged for me to see. Jurors in the PC Andrew Harper murder case were today shown the alleged quad bike thieves' battered Seat with a tow rope that dragged the officer to his death. A post-mortem revealed the devastating effect of even the initial injuries, thought to have been sustained when the back of PC Harper's head struck the ground. [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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It looked like a rag doll.. "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. Comments have been closed on this article. [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. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. The court heard homeowner Peter Wallis had reported masked thieves making off with the valuable Honda quad bike from his house in Bradfield Southend, near Reading, at 11.17pm. "My life often feels bleak, hopeless, irreparable. 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. I quickly realised it was a person. 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. [31], A retrial began on 23 June following changes to the UK's COVID-19 lockdown. 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. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. 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Credit: PA On Saturday, forensics officers were seen searching a caravan. Its clear he has a catastrophic series of injuries and theres nothing that can be done for him.. Judge Mr Justice Edis ruled it necessary to put measures in place to ensure the jury was not intimidated, even though the risk was "low". Long has admitted to manslaughter and denies trying to harm PC Harper. A 999 call, played in court, heard how owner Peter Wallis said four masked men were outside his home with weapons and how he asked for someone to attend. Thames Valley Police said on Saturday it had been granted an extra 36 hours to question the suspects. ROLL OF HONOUR. 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. Prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said: "What then follows, you leave the car and had the gruesome discovery that body is your colleague. '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.'. 'But the prosecution case is that it must have been very quickly clear to Henry Long, who was after all at the wheel of the car, that the vehicle was now dragging somebody behind it.'. Jurors were shown harrowing video footage of the incident recorded on a camera attached to the officers unmarked BMW patrol car. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [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. On August 17 2019, Thames Valley Police's . 'Henry Long, sped off, PC Harper was lassoed around his ankles by the loop of the strap. In July 2020, three teenage males were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 years imprisonment. [39], On 28 August, Long applied for permission to appeal against his sentence, on the basis that it was too severe. Recommended PC Andrew Harper's killer 'should be. 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. He said there was no evidence Bowers or Cole attempted to persuade Long to stop the vehicle. What happened in the Ukraine helicopter crash? 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. 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