Police officer dies on duty as force left 'devastated' by 'unexplained' death

A police officer has sadly died while on shift this weekend.

Pc Ian Minett, whose death is being treated as unexplained, died while working on the morning of Saturday June 21, Gloucestershire Constabulary said. At this moment in time there are limited details surrounding his death but the force has confrimed it is being treated as unexplained.

The police force announced the death today, shortly after 1.30pm and explained that while it is being treated as unexplained it is not suspicious and the coroner has been informed.

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A force spokesperson for the force said: "Gloucestershire Constabulary is saddened to report the death of PC Ian Minett whilst on duty this morning (Saturday 21 June). PC Minett’s death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious and the Coroner has been informed. We extend our thoughts and prayers to PC Minett’s family, friends, and colleagues, and we ask that his family are given privacy at this difficult time."

Adam Williams, chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation, said: “I was lucky enough to work with Ian and he was well liked amongst all that had the pleasure of working alongside him and getting to know him. It is a massive loss to the shift, the station, and to the Constabulary as a whole.”

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