OFFICERS and other staff at Abingdon Police Station are honouring PC Andrew Harper who lost his life five years ago today.

The 26-year-old officer, from Wallingford, was killed on August 15, 2019 near Sulhamstead in Berkshire.

PC Harper and a fellow officer were responding to a report of a burglary, after which PC Harper was dragged behind a car for a mile, causing his death.

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Today (August 15), officers and staff at Abingdon Police Station gathered to remember and honour him.

Flowers have been laid and they held a minute's silence to reflect on their colleague and friend.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the force said: "We send our thoughts to his family, friends and anyone affected by his passing.

"His bravery and service will forever be remembered."

In July 2020, three teenagers, Henry Long and 17-year-olds Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, were found guilty of manslaughter and received sentences of 16 and 13 years imprisonment. They were acquitted of a charge of murder.

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PC Harper's killing led to the passing of Harper's Law, which was a campaign launched by his widow Lissie Harper.

The law introduced a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for anyone convicted of killing emergency workers.

Separately, Harper's mother launched a campaign to require killers of police officers to receive minimum jail terms of 20 years