Police pay tribute to ‘good British police
officer’ who died on way to emergency

Dozens of police officers have paid tribute to a colleague who died when his car crashed as he was responding to a 999 call.

The 36 uniformed officers formed a guard of honour at the funeral of Pc Andrew Bramma, who was reacting to reports of an accident when his vehicle crashed into a tree in North Yorkshire near Ripon.

Police chiefs attending the service in Leeds described father-of-two Pc Bramma as a “good British police officer” as they spoke of his dedication to his job.

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Speaking before the funeral at Pudsey Parish Church, Temporary Chief Constable Tim Madgwick, of North Yorkshire Police, said: “He was conscientious, did the right thing and was just a good British police officer.”

Hundreds of colleagues, friends and family attended today’s funeral, including officers from North Yorkshire Police and Greater Manchester Police, where Pc Bramma served for four years.

Pc Bramma joined Greater Manchester Police in October 2008. He transferred to North Yorkshire four months before his death.

Mr Madgwick said Pc Bramma’s wife Kathryn and his parents were “clearly devastated” by his death.

An arrangement of white roses lay on top of Pc Bramma’s coffin, while floral wreaths, in white, blue and yellow, spelt out the words “Son” and “Daddy”.