Cops' race to help pal; Bereaved family comforts hero taxi driver Cross-community tributes to victims.MOB violence triggered a call for help to the four policemen "The Four Policemen" was a term coined by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to refer to the four major Allies of World War II and founders of the United Nations (UN): the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and China. who died on their way to assist a colleague 10 miles away. They were driving to help a colleague who was being attacked by thugs in Rostrevor, Co Down. The officer had arrested one individual for a "serious motoring offence". Terry Spence n. 1. A place where provisions are kept; a buttery; a larder; a pantry. In . . . his spence, or "pantry" were hung the carcasses of a sheep or ewe, and two cows lately slaughtered. - Sir W. Scott. from the Police Federation said: "They were on their way to Rostrevor to assist an officer who had been confronted by a mob. "The four officers were answering that call, making their way to help their colleagues. In fulfilling their duties they lost their lives, leaving five children behind." |
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