The Metropolitan Police officer who died in the Westminster attack joins a long list of colleagues who have been killed in the line of duty.
Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales Steve White said “no words can capture how members of the policing family will feel” after the events of Wednesday afternoon.
He said: “Officers will tonight take the opportunity to hug loved ones and seek comfort in the company of friends and family. But one will not. The pain of that officer’s family, friends and colleagues will be shared by us all.
“We have lived in the knowledge that an attack on UK soil has been highly likely for nearly three years. Everyone is firmly aware of this fact, but it makes it no less shocking when it becomes a reality.
“This incident highlights the very real risks that police face each and every day. “Our hearts go out to their family and our thoughts are with them and their colleagues at this terrible time along with others who have been injured today.”
Charity Police Roll of Honour Trust has named every UK officer who has been killed in service, including the high-profile deaths of Pcs Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, who were murdered by Dale Cregan in September 2012.
The memorial roll records more than 1,600 officers who have lost their lives while performing their duty to keep the public safe.
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