Teenagers to be jailed over Pc Harper killing
THE three teenagers accused of killing PC Andrew Harper have been found not guilty of murder.
PC Harper died when he was dragged to his death behind a car on August 15 in West Berkshire.
His ankles were caught in a tow rope and he was dragged for more than a mile at speeds of up to 40mph.
Today, at the Old Bailey, all three were cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.
Today's verdicts of the PC Harper murder trial:
Driver Henry Long
Murder: Not Guilty
Manslaugher: Already pleaded guilty
Albert Bowers
Murder: Not guilty
Manslaughter: Guilty
Jessie Cole
Murder: Not guilty
Manslaughter: Guilty
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