To mark the funeral of PC Keith Palmer

TO mark the funeral of PC Keith Palmer taking place this afternoon the Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police Martin Jelley has released the following statement.

Chief Constable Martin Jelley: "Our thoughts today are with PC Palmer's family and friends and across Warwickshire Police we will stand silent to honour the memory of our fallen colleague."

A number of officers, including Deputy Chief Constable Karen Manners, will be representing the force at the funeral and officers and staff will be taking part in a two minute silence to honour PC Palmer's memory.