Police officer dies during Dale Cregan arrest in Tameside

A female police officer has died during an operation to arrest a man in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

Officers said a second female police officer was also critically injured during the incident.

A witness close to the scene near Ashworth Lane, Mottram, reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion.

Police said Dale Cregan, wanted in connection with a gun and grenade murder in Clayton, had been arrested.

Officers released details about Mr Cregan, 29, after an attack that killed David Short on 10 August.

He is also wanted in connection with the death of Mr Short's son Mark, who was killed in a pub shooting in May.

The witness added the house at the centre of the police operation had been empty for six months.