11/09/2014

Memorial To Be Held For Murdered Police Inspector

A memorial service is to be held today to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of police inspector Ray Codling.

Insp Codling was shot and killed by Anthony Hughes on 14 September 1989 as he patrolled the M62 at Birch Services. He was 49-years-old.

A hunt was launched for Anthony Hughes, but he was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A service is to be held at Birch Services.

(MH/CD)

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