A minute silence in vigil for Pcs Fiona and Nicola killed in gun and grenade attack
Relatives of the two police officers who died in a gun and grenade attack in Greater Manchester last week took part in a silent vigil yesterday.
The families joined hundreds of police officers and members in remembering Pc Fiona Bone – who spent part of her childhood in Castle Donington – and Pc Nicola Hughes.
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Mourners during the silent vigil yesterday
The vigil was held near the scene of the attack which claimed the officers' lives.
Yesterday, the crowd fell silent for one minute shortly before 10.58am – exactly a week after the two officers were attacked.
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A stage with large photographs of the two officers was set up at the entrance to the road.
Chief Superintendent Nick Adderley, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "The numbers of people that are here today symbolises the popularity of what Nicola and Fiona stood for.
"But it is also a symbol of hope that actually, we want to rid these communities of individuals that cause fear, cause misery.
"Together, as a consequence of Nicola and Fiona's deaths, we are determined ever more to do that."
A man has been charged with the officers' murder.
Community volunteer Elsie Dixon paid tribute to the two officers and said their deaths would not be in vain.
She said: "Those two girls are precious. We are a community that cares, not just for ourselves but for each other and for the people that serve our community."
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