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Mother of Pc Harper says early release of killers ‘another letdown for Andrew’

It comes after the constable’s widow Lissie Harper criticised the early release scheme as ‘deplorable’.

Evening Standard

What is the early prisoner release scheme and why has it been branded ‘deplorable’?

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The Independent UK

Widow of Pc Harper says it is ‘deplorable’ that two killers could be freed early

Lissie Harper said there are real and lasting consequences to decisions made by politicians ‘from behind a desk’.

Evening Standard

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Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers may be eligible for early release

The 28-year-old sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, in August 2019.

Evening Standard

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers eligible for early release

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The Independent UK

Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers ‘could be released from prison early’ under Labour scheme

PC Harper’s mother said that the letter from the Ministry of Justice was an ‘insult beyond anything able to be put into words’

The Independent UK

New award for public servants killed on duty ‘vitally important’, say fathers

Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.

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Former police leader allegedly made sexual remark about widow of PC Andrew Harper

Tribunal hears John Apter, since suspended, said he wanted to ‘comfort’ widow of officer killed on duty

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Police Federation chairman 'made sexual comment' about slain officer’s widow

John Apter is alleged to have made sexualised comment about widow of Pc Andrew Harper, who was killed while responding to a bike theft

Evening Standard

Widow of Pc Andrew Harper made MBE for justice campaign in his name

Lissie Harper successfully campaigned to introduce mandatory life sentences for people who kill emergency service workers

Evening Standard

New Year Honours: Lionesses lead list as Queen guitarist Brian May scoops knighthood

Stars from sport, music and TV among those honoured

Evening Standard

Nanny who raised money for kids fleeing Ukraine recognised in New Year Honours list

Nanny Louenna Hood, 38, is among the everyday heroes recognised in the New Year Honour list and will receive a British Empire Medal for helping children fleeing Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Widow of slain Pc Andrew Harper made MBE for justice campaign in his name

Lissie Harper successfully campaigned to introduce mandatory life sentences for people who kill emergency service workers.

The Independent UK

PC Andrew Harper's killer, 20, caught downing homemade booze inside high-security prison

Henry Long, 20, was jailed for 16 years in 2020 for the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper in 2019 - he was jailed alongside his pals Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, 18 at the time

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The Independent UK

Lissie Harper: I know slain police officer husband will be proud of law change

The 31-year-old widow has successfully campaigned to introduce mandatory life sentences for people who kill emergency service workers.

The Independent UK

Raft of major justice reforms come into force

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the Government wants to ‘make our streets safer’ as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act comes into force.

Daily Record

Widow of tragic PC Andrew Harper urges Nicola Sturgeon to introduce life sentences for police killers

Lissie Harper has joined forces with Christine Fulton, from Ayrshire, whose police officer husband was stabbed to death in 1994.

Daily Mirror

Instagram troll taunted PC Andrew Harper widow 'it's hard to identify a body in pieces'

Milo Alejandro, 20, left vile comments beneath images Lissie Harper had posted of her late husband and is likely to face jail after he pleaded guilty to making the grossly offensive remarks

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The Killing of PC Harper: Viewers praise ‘heartbreaking documentary that follows widow’s fight for justice

‘I’m still shocked and appalled by what happened,’ posted one person

Wales Online

Viewers of ITV documentary The Killing of PC Harper praise widow's brave fight for justice

PC Harper was killed in the line of duty

Daily Mirror

ITV viewers struggle to watch devastating documentary about tragic death of PC Harper

ITV viewers found it hard to watch the devastating documentary about the tragic death of PC Andrew Harper, as his widow Lissie Harper shared her fight to get Harper's Law passed

The Guardian - UK

The Killing of PC Harper: A Widow’s Fight for Justice review – compelling, accessible account of a tragedy

There’s an unmistakable dignity to this ITV documentary’s interviews with the widow and colleagues of the officer killed on duty. But more questions needed asking about law changes

Liverpool Echo

ITV's The Killing of PC Harper: Wife Lissie's fight for justice after killers cleared of murder

Henry Long, 19, and 18-year-olds Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were cleared of murder by a jury

Evening Standard

PC Andrew Harper’s widow Lissie ready to ‘find happiness again’

Lissie Harper said she will retire from the public eye once her campaign to change the law following the killing of her husband achieves its goal

Wales Online

Harper's Law: Tragic cop would want me to find happiness, says widow

Lissie Harper plans to move on with her life, away from the public eye

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