Greater
Manchester Police and two of its firearms officers have appeared in court to
face safety
charges in relation to the death of PC Ian Terry.
Pc Terry, 32, was shot during a refresher training exercise involving the use of firearms at a disused warehouse in Newton Heath, Manchester on 9 June 2008. The officer who conducted the exercise, and an exercise safety officer, who assisted him in running the course, were at Trafford Magistrates’ Court yesterday (4 September). They applied for and were granted anonymity and so appeared in the court behind a screen.
Pc Terry, 32, was shot during a refresher training exercise involving the use of firearms at a disused warehouse in Newton Heath, Manchester on 9 June 2008. The officer who conducted the exercise, and an exercise safety officer, who assisted him in running the course, were at Trafford Magistrates’ Court yesterday (4 September). They applied for and were granted anonymity and so appeared in the court behind a screen.
GMP chief
constable Peter Fahy also appeared in court to answer charges against the force
of failing to ensure Pc Terry’s health, safety and welfare. According to a
report no pleas were entered by any
party, and the case has been adjourned until 25 September for a preliminary
hearing at Manchester Crown Court.
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