THAMES VALLEY POLICE have been granted permission to further detain ten males in relation to the death of PC Andrew Harper.

Ten males, aged between 13 and 30, were arrested on suspicion of murder within an hour of the incident happening on Thursday (15/8).

On Sunday, August 18, police sought a 24 hour extension to their custody, and this was granted at Reading Magistrates’ Court.

The males include a 17-year-old from Bramley, Hampshire; a 17-year-old from Aldermaston, Berkshire; a 20-year-old from Burghfield, Berkshire; a 16-year-old from Burghfield Common, Berkshire; an 18-year-old from Mortimer, Berkshire; a 24-year-old from Bramley, Hampshire; a 30-year-old from Burghfield Common, Berkshire; a 20-year-old from Reading; a 16-year-old from Burghfield Common and a13-year-old from Burghfield Common.

The investigation continues.