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Funeral for officer killed in crash

The sister of a policewoman killed in a crash in Northern Ireland told mourners at her funeral that the dead officer was her …

The coffin of PSNI Constable Philippa Reynolds is brought into Mossley Methodist Church, Newtownabbey, this afternoon for her funeral. (Note: the face of the PSNI officer has been pixelated at their request). Photograph: PA
The coffin of PSNI Constable Philippa Reynolds is brought into Mossley Methodist Church, Newtownabbey, this afternoon for her funeral. (Note: the face of the PSNI officer has been pixelated at their request). Photograph: PA
Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00

The sister of a policewoman killed in a crash in Northern Ireland told mourners at her funeral that the dead officer was her hero.

Debra Reynolds choked back tears as she paid tribute to her best friend and soul mate Philippa Reynolds.

“Never in my life would I think that I had to be the one saying goodbye,” she said.

Constable Reynolds (27) was a back seat passenger in the unmarked police car that was struck by another car in Derry in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Two men have been charged in connection with her death.

PSNI chief constable Matt Baggott said she was a superb police officer, the best of the best.

He said she was compassionate and caring and wanted to make lives better.

Mr Baggott said: “She was the embodiment of what policing aspires too. She wanted to make Londonderry/Derry a finer and safer place, working towards building peace in that city.”

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