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Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
BBC UK Wednesday 05 August 2026, 09:02 UTC 1 min read
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Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.
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