Man arrested over policeman's murder

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Pc Ian Broadhurst and the attempted murder of two of his colleagues, British police said today.

West Yorkshire Police said the man, in his late 30s, was arrested in the north east of England following a tip-off from a member of the public.

A spokesman said: “Following a call from a member of the public just after 2am today police attended an address in Northumbria where they arrested a man in his late 30s in connection with the murder of Pc Ian Broadhurst and the attempted murder of Pc Neil Roper and Pc James Banks on Boxing Day.

“The man is currently in custody in Northumbria where he is being held for questioning.”