Funeral of PC Nicola Hughes

PC Nicola Hughes

The funeral of PC Nicola Hughes is to be held at Manchester Cathedral later.

The 23-year-old Greater Manchester Police officer died alongside her colleague PC Fiona Bone last month.

The constables were killed in a gun and grenade attack after being called to investigate a burglary in Mottram.

The funeral cortege will travel from Deansgate to the cathedral for the service at 1.00pm. Police have urged members of the public to join officers in lining the route.

The Greater Manchester Police flag was flying at half mast above the cathedral on Wednesday morning.

Entry to the cathedral is by invitation only for family, friends and colleagues of PC Hughes.

The service will be broadcast on a screen in Cathedral Gardens for people gathering outside.

It will be followed by a private funeral.

Police officers and members of the public wishing to show their support are being asked to line Deansgate by 11:45 BST.

The road will be closed to traffic from 11:00 BST as final preparations are made for the funeral.

The Police Federation has urged members of the public to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the police.