PC Andrew Harper's widow unveils 'hero' memorial

PC Andrew Harper's widow unveils 'hero' memorial47 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMarcus WhiteandAllen Sinclair,South of EnglandBBCLissie Harper and Geraldine Winner unveiled the memorial earlierA memorial to a police officer, whose death on duty led to tougher sentences for the killers of emergency workers, has been unveiled by his widow.PC Andrew Harper was dragged for a mile by a tow rope loop on a fleeing car after confronting quad bike thieves in a country lane near Sulhamstead, Berkshire, in 2019.Three teenagers later received custodial sentences of between 13 and 16 years for manslaughter.His widow Lissie Harper told an unveiling ceremony in Reading: "The world lost a hero, but I lost the person I was meant to grow old with."Family photoPC Andrew Harper, from Wallingford, was dragged by a car after confronting quad bike thieves in 2019Mrs Harper, who was married for just 28 days before his death, added: "He was proud to serve as a police officer, but to me he was so much more."He was my partner, my strength and my first love."I hope that those who walk these streets will take a moment to pause, to pay their respects and to know that he made our world a safer place."PC Harper's widow Lissie successfully campaigned for tougher sentences for the killers of emergency workersThames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg and Geraldine Winner, widow of the late filmmaker Michael who founded the trust, attended the ceremony.The trust's 61st memorial, a 1.2m (4ft) tribute opposite Reading Crown Court, is carved mainly in Portland Stone with gold lettering.In 2022, the family's campaign for Harper's Law led to mandatory life sentences for people who kill emergency workers on duty.Det Sgt Edward Crofts said his friend was missed"He was funny, he was a good team member, and we had good times," said Det Sgt Edward Crofts, a colleague and friend of Harper.He said he was "very,...