Man in court over policeman's murder

A man was appearing in court today charged with the murder of Pc Ian Broadhurst and the attempted murder of two other officers, British police said.

Nathan Coleman, 37, is accused of killing Pc Broadhurst, who was shot dead in his patrol car in Leeds on St Stephen's Day.

Pc Neil Roper was injured in the same incident and remains in hospital, while Pc James Banks survived after a bullet hit his radio belt.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “A man in his 30s will be appearing at Leeds Magistrates Court at 9.30am on Thursday January 1 in connection with charges of the murder of Pc Ian Broadhurst and the attempted murder of Pcs Neil Roper and James Banks.”

The shooting happened after Pc Roper and Pc Broadhurst approached a car in Leeds.

Pc Banks, 26, had gone to the scene to provide back-up.