In Murcia city last week a police officer died in the line of duty.He was chasing thieves across a roof when the roof collapsed and the policeman fell through it .
The 38 year old was with his partner and they were chasing these robbers across corrugated roofing over a garage when the accident happened.Both officers fell 8 metres to the ground.Sadly this Policia Local officer fell on his head and died almost straight away.The other officer broke an ankle and had other minor injuries.
The brother of the dead man is also a serving policeman and their father served in the force too.He has served with the Murcia policeforce for 20 years and had just returned from his annual holiday in La Manga with his wife and two little boys.
The funeral was attended by councillors and also the Chief of the Policia Local.
