PC Andrew Harper's widow unveils 'hero' memorial
Summary
A memorial has been unveiled for PC Andrew Harper, a police officer who died in 2019 after being dragged by a car while trying to stop quad bike thieves. His widow, Lissie Harper, helped campaign for harsher punishments for those who kill emergency workers, leading to a law requiring life sentences.Key Facts
- PC Andrew Harper died after being dragged for about a mile by a car in Berkshire in 2019.
- He was trying to stop three teenagers stealing quad bikes.
- The teenagers were sentenced to 13 to 16 years in prison for manslaughter.
- His widow, Lissie Harper, opened the memorial in Reading, sharing her personal loss.
- The memorial is 1.2 meters tall, made of Portland Stone with gold letters, across from Reading Crown Court.
- Harper’s Law, passed in 2022, requires life sentences for killing emergency workers on duty.
- Colleagues remember Harper as a good teammate who is greatly missed.
- The Police Memorial Trust supports such tributes to officers who died in the line of duty.
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