THE fathers of two murdered police officers said it was 'vitally important' to honour public servants killed in the line of duty after they became the first recipients of a new award.
Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, who were murdered by Dale Cregan in Tameside in 2012.
Following a campaign by Mr Hughes and Mr Bone, it was announced earlier this year that the emblem would be awarded to the next of kin of police officers, firefighters and other public servants.
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