Thousands of police officers from across the country gathered today in memory of a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack.

The funeral for one of the two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack will be held later today at Manchester Cathedral.

The police are “our last line of protection against the savagery of the jungle”, a bishop said today as prayers were held in memory of two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack.

Greater Manchester Chief Constable Peter Fahy today laid flowers at the scene where Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone were murdered.