Memorial honour for tragic PCs

PC Nicola Hughes

A MEMORIAL stone was being unveiled today in honour of two Greater Manchester Police Constables who were murdered in a gun and grenade attack.

PCs Nicola Hughes (23), from Diggle, and Fiona Bone (32) were killed by wanted one-eyed gangster Dale Cregan who lured them to their deaths on September 18, 2012, following a bogus 999 burglary call to a house in Hattersley.

Cregan had been on the run. He is currently serving life behind bars for a total of four murders.

Today's ceremony will mark the Police Memorial Trust's 39th national memorial stone to be unveiled and will be announced by the wife of the late Michael Winner who founded the Trust.

The private event will take place at The Hub in Mottram, Tameside, and will be attended by GMP Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, the families of both officers, their police colleagues and other dignitaries.