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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/moat-manhunt-cost-more-than-14m.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The manhunt for Raoul Moat cost 1.4 million pounds, and that figure may yet rise" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/min-moat-manhunt-cost-more-than-14m.jpg" alt="The manhunt for Raoul Moat cost 1.4 million pounds, and that figure may yet rise"/></a></p>
<p>The search for shotgun killer Raoul Moat cost more than £1.4 million, the force which mounted the huge operation has revealed.</p>
<p>Northumbria Police released the figures for the seven-day manhunt which included officers from 18 forces and was one of the largest ever undertaken in this country.</p>
<p>Moat, 37, shot his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart in Birtley, Gateshead, after killing her new boyfriend Chris Brown. Less than 24 hours later he blinded unarmed officer Pc David Rathband.</p>
<p>Moat then hid in Rothbury, Northumberland, where he killed himself a week after the Birtley shootings when he was cornered by police.</p>
<p>Northumbria Police said it had received numerous requests to reveal the cost of the search, known as Operation Bulwark.</p>
<p>It said the current figure stands at more than £1.4 million, though that could still rise because of on-going proceedings.</p>
<p>Two men are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of assisting Moat&#8217;s murderous rampage. They deny all charges against them.</p>
<p>There will also be costs associated with an inquest into Moat&#8217;s death, which has been investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.</p>
<p>The current cost is £1,411,354. This includes £460,062 in payments to other forces for the assistance of their officers; £585,406 for overtime carried out by Northumbria Police staff while the manhunt was ongoing; a further £93,110 in overtime since then and a further £272,776 in other costs. These include forensic science services, fuel and specialist equipment.</p>
<p>Temporary Chief Constable Sue Sim said: &#8220;We always endeavour to ensure that, even in such challenging circumstances, we are mindful of the costs involved and I am absolutely convinced that we did so very effectively throughout this operation.&#8221;</p>
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