HEREFORD'S police commander has thanked a well-wisher who left flowers and a note in tribute to the policeman killed while investigating a burglary.
Superintendent Sue Thomas said: "Huge thanks to the member of community who left flowers and a note at Hereford station today with thoughts of PC Andrew Harper, killed on duty in Berkshire."
She said the words on the note included: "My heartfelt and deep regrets. Thank you for all you do and risk every single day. My respect to all of you."
PC Andrew Harper. Picture: Thames Valley Police /PA Wire
Meanwhile, a man accused of killing PC Harper while he investigated a burglary has denied any involvement in his "horrific murder".
Jed Foster, 20, is charged over the death of 28-year-old newlywed PC Andrew Harper on Thursday evening in the village of Sulhamstead.
The Thames Valley Police constable died from multiple injuries after being dragged under a vehicle.
Foster appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday) charged with his murder and theft of a quad bike.
Members of PC Harper's family watched from the packed public gallery as Foster stood in the dock wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit.
Jed Foster leaves Reading Magistrates Court. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire
He stood, supported by his own family and friends, to confirm his name, date of birth and address during a hearing which lasted around three minutes.
Foster, from Pingewood in Burghfield, near Reading, was not asked to enter pleas to the charges and District Judge Davinder Lachhar remanded him in custody until tomorrow (Wednesday), when he will appear at Reading Crown Court.
His lawyer, Rob Jacques, said: "He denies any involvement in the horrific murder of PC Harper."
Foster was handcuffed before he left the dock, while there was a heavy police presence at court.
Foster was charged on Monday evening after investigators at Thames Valley Police were granted an extra 24 hours to question 10 suspects, with the remaining nine bailed until September 13.
All 10 suspects were arrested within an hour of the incident at a nearby caravan park.
The youngest was just 13 years old, while the oldest was 30.
On Monday evening, the victim's widow, Lissie Harper, paid tribute to her husband, describing him as "the kindest, loveliest, most selfless" person.
She wrote: "There is not enough paper in the world to even begin to write a tribute for you, but no one deserves it more."
People, including families with small children, continued to leave floral tributes at the scene today (Tuesday).
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