Thousands of police officers from across the country gathered today in memory of a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack.

All bowed their heads solemnly when the funeral cortege for Pc Nicola Hughes, 23, passed as they lined the procession route through an eerily quiet Manchester city centre.

They were joined in Deansgate by hundreds of members of the public who heeded a call from Greater Manchester Police for "decent people" to stand shoulder by shoulder with the force in tribute to Pc Hughes and her colleague, Pc Fiona Bone, 32.

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The coffin of Pc Hughes is carried into Manchester Cathedral

Office workers left their desks, shops emptied and building sites fell silent in a public show of respect.

Both officers were lured to their deaths by what appeared to be a routine burglary call to a house in Hattersley, Tameside, on September 18.

Police motorcycle outriders provided a guard of honour ahead of the cortege, led by the funeral carriage pulled by six horses from GMP's mounted unit and bearing the coffin, shrouded in black cloth.

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Pc Nicola Hughes was killed in a gun and grenade attack

Pc Hughes, from Oldham, joined GMP in 2009. Her family said she wanted to make a difference and was doing a job she loved.

Fellow officers described her as a chatterbox, always smiling, with a bubbly, infectious personality.

Officers from forces nationwide volunteered to cover the shifts of GMP colleagues so they could attend the service at Manchester Cathedral, with most of them lining the funeral procession route.

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Thousands of police officers paid their respects on Wednesday to their fallen colleagues

Several chief constables and senior officers from forces across England and Wales were expected to be among the 1,000 mourners inside the cathedral along with Pc Hughes's family and friends, and fellow officers from the Tameside division.

A big screen was relaying the funeral at the rear of the cathedral for hundreds more gathered outside.

The funeral of Pc Bone will take place at the same venue tomorrow.

The six officers on horseback formed a guard of honour as the hearse arrived at the cathedral entrance.

Spontaneous applause came from the crowd as the procession went along Deansgate until chimes began to sound from the cathedral as mourners observed a 15-minute silence.

The family of Pc Hughes entered the cathedral including her mother, Susan, father, Bryn, and younger brother, Sam.

GMP officers acted as pallbearers with Pc Hughes's police hat on top of the coffin which was led in to Pie Jesu sung by the cathedral choir.

As the service began, hundreds of people and police formed a wide arc to gather around the big screen outside to watch the service.

Some mourners - members of the public and police - wiped away silent tears as the hymns were sung and poignant poems read.

A full-size photograph of Pc Hughes was mounted at the front of the church.

The congregation sang the hymns The Lord's My Shepherd and In Heavenly Love Abiding.

Colleagues of Pc Hughes gave poetry and Bible readings.

Sergeant Stephen Lovatt read Death Is Nothing At All, Inspector Jane Brown read Don't Let Your Hearts Be Troubled and Sergeant Gordon Swan read Feel No Guilt In Laughter.

Police chaplain Keith Stewart said Pc Hughes was born at the Royal Oldham Hospital in 1988, attended Saddleworth High School and went on to study at Huddersfield University before joining the police.

He asked mourners to "remember a vibrant young woman" who was a green belt in karate but also enjoyed looking after her nails and hair and who still had "something of the little girl about her".

Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Peter Fahy spoke of Pc Hughes being "incredibly mature" despite her young years.

He said her family had spoken of the proud moment when every new officer brings home their uniform for the first time.

"They (officers) wonder will you be able to fill those boots," he said. "In Nicola's case, there was never any doubt.

"She decided not to be a bystander."

He added: "Nicola and Fiona knew that the police service has the same expectations of female officers as male officers.

"Nicola, like Fiona, had many of the qualities we see in our young police officers and many young people."

He said Pc Hughes signed knowing she would put herself in danger and that an unarmed police force was not a "tactical option" but that it was "central to our commitment to minimum force".

She died from "her own devotion to others".

"Nicola, in her dedication and professionalism, in the way she carried out her duties, showed that policing is not about muscle but reason, restraint and intelligence.

"Her family were so proud of Nicola. She was a fighter."

He said every photograph of her reflected her warm smile.

He said: "She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

"We will never forget her great sacrifice."

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  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Fiona Bone At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Jessie, the five-year-old daughter of Greater Manchester Police constable Fiona Bone's partner Clare Curran, watches as the coffin of Fiona Bone is taken into Manchester Cathedral for her funeral service on October 4, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Fiona Bone, 32, and her police colleague Nicola Hughes, 23, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Nicola Hughes took place at the cathedral yesterday. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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    A picture of PC Nicola Hughes stands beside her coffin at Manchester Cathedral during her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Thousands of police officers from across Britain gathered in a silent tribute to a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack. Officers bowed their heads solemnly as the funeral cortege for 23-year-old police constable Nicola Hughes passed through the centre of Manchester in northwest England. AFP PHOTO/POOL/MARTIN RICKETT (Photo credit should read MARTIN RICKETT/AFP/GettyImages)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. Thousands of police officers from across Britain gathered in a silent tribute to a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack. Officers bowed their heads solemnly as the funeral cortege for 23-year-old police constable Nicola Hughes passed through the centre of Manchester in northwest England. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy, addresses mourners as he stands near a picture of PC Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral during her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Thousands of police officers from across Britain gathered in a silent tribute to a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack. Officers bowed their heads solemnly as the funeral cortege for 23-year-old police constable Nicola Hughes passed through the centre of Manchester in northwest England. AFP PHOTO/POOL/MARTIN RICKETT (Photo credit should read MARTIN RICKETT/AFP/GettyImages)

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    A coffin containing the body of murdered police woman Nicola Hughes is carried into Manchester Cathedral for a funeral service in north-west England, on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Police officers form a guard of honour as the coffin of Greater Manchester Police constable Nicola Hughes is carried from Manchester Cathedral after her funeral service October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Cathal McNaughton - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Police officers attend the funeral service for Nicola Hughes on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Cathal McNaughton - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: The coffin of Greater Manchester Police constable Nicola Hughes is carried from Manchester Cathedral after her funeral service October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Cathal McNaughton - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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    A picture of PC Nicola Hughes stands beside her coffin at Manchester Cathedral during her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Thousands of police officers from across Britain gathered in a silent tribute to a policewoman killed in a gun and grenade attack. Officers bowed their heads solemnly as the funeral cortege for 23-year-old police constable Nicola Hughes passed through the centre of Manchester in northwest England. AFP PHOTO/POOL/MARTIN RICKETT (Photo credit should read MARTIN RICKETT/AFP/GettyImages)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The hat and gloves of British Police Constable Nicola Hughes lay on top of her coffin as it is carried out of Manchester Cathedral after her funeral service Wednesday Oct. 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. (AP Photo/Christopher Furlong, pool)

  • Police officers carry the coffin of Manchester Police constable Nicola Hughes into Manchester Cathedral for her funeral service in Manchester, England Wednesday Oct. 3, 2012. Hughes and fellow officer PC Fiona Bone were shot and killed in a gun and grenade attack near Manchester on Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Cathal McNaughton, Pool)

  • Police officers line the street as they gather for the funeral of murdered policewoman Nicola Hughes, in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The funeral for one of the two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack was held at Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday. She died in the line of duty along with her colleague Fiona Bone, 32, when they were lured to their deaths by a bogus burglary call to a house in Hattersley, Tameside on Sept.18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in north-west England, on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Crowds line the streets as the coffin of Greater Manchester Police constable Nicola Hughes is driven to Manchester Cathedral for her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Cathal McNaughton - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Crowds line the streets as the coffin of Greater Manchester Police constable Nicola Hughes is driven to Manchester Cathedral for her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Cathal McNaughton - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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    A hearse carrying the body of murdered British policewoman Nicola Hughes leaves Manchester Cathedral after a funeral service in north-west England, on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

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    A coffin bearing the body of murdered British policewoman Nicola Hughes is carried from Manchester Cathedral after a funeral service in north-west England, on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Crowds line the streets as the coffin of Greater Manchester Police constable Nicola Hughes is driven to Manchester Cathedral for her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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    A British police officer wipes her eyes as she attends the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

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    British police officers attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

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    British police personnel and members of the public attend the funeral of murdered police officer Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

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    The coffin of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18, is carried in to Manchester Cathedral, for her funeral service, as colleagues from Greater Manchester Police form a Guard of Honour.

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    The coffin of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18, is carried in to Manchester Cathedral, for her funeral service, as colleagues from Greater Manchester Police form a Guard of Honour.

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    The coffin of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18, is carried in to Manchester Cathedral, for her funeral service, as colleagues from Greater Manchester Police form a Guard of Honour.

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    Mounted police officers salute asthe coffin of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18, is carried in to Manchester Cathedral, for her funeral service.

  • The funeral service of murdered policewoman Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The funeral for one of the two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack was held at Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday. She died in the line of duty along with her colleague Fiona Bone, 32, when they were lured to their deaths by a bogus burglary call to a house in Hattersley, Tameside on Sept.18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Pallbearers carry the coffin of murdered policewoman Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The funeral for one of the two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack was held at Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday. She died in the line of duty along with her colleague Fiona Bone, 32, when they were lured to their deaths by a bogus burglary call to a house in Hattersley, Tameside on Sept.18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

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    A hearse containing the body of murdered police woman Nicola Hughes arrives for a funeral service at Manchester Cathedral in north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

  • The Funeral Of Murdered Police Officer Nicola Hughes At Manchester Cathedral

    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: A photograph of police Constable Nicola Hughes is carried into Manchester Cathedral for her funeral service on October 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. Police Constables Nicola Hughes, 23, and her police colleague Fiona Bone, 32, were killed as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Mottram, Greater Manchester and were murdered in a gun and grenade attack. The funeral of Fiona Bone also takes place at the cathedral tomorrow. Local man Dale Cregan, 29, appeared before Manchester Magistrates last week accused of four murders, including those of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone on September 18. (Photo by Christopher Furlong - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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    An order of service leaflet is pictured during the funeral service for murdered police woman Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

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    The cortege bearing the body of murdered police woman Nicola Hughes arrives for a funeral service at Manchester Cathedral in north-west England, on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

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    British police personnel attend the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Colleagues from Manchester Police form a Guard of Honour at Manchester Cathedral, for the funeral of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    Police officers and members of the public line the street in Deansgate, Manchester ahead of the funeral service of PC Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    Colleagues from Manchester Police form a Guard of Honour at Manchester Cathedral, for the funeral of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    The coffin of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18, is carried in to Manchester Cathedral, for her funeral service.

  • Nicola Hughes funeral

    The coffin of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18, is carried in to Manchester Cathedral, for her funeral service, as colleagues from Greater Manchester Police form a Guard of Honour.

  • Police officers gather for the funeral of murdered policewoman Nicola Hughes, in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The funeral for one of the two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack was held at Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday. She died in the line of duty along with her colleague Fiona Bone, 32, when they were lured to their deaths by a bogus burglary call to a house in Hattersley, Tameside on Sept.18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Police officers gather for the funeral of murdered policewoman Nicola Hughes, in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The funeral for one of the two policewomen murdered in a gun and grenade attack was held at Manchester Cathedral on Wednesday. She died in the line of duty along with her colleague Fiona Bone, 32, when they were lured to their deaths by a bogus burglary call to a house in Hattersley, Tameside on Sept.18. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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    The Greater Manchester Police flag at half mast above Manchester Cathedral, prior to the funeral at the cathedral of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    The Greater Manchester Police flag at half mast above Manchester Cathedral, prior to the funeral at the cathedral of Pc Nicola Hughes, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    Police officers line the street in Deansgate, Manchester ahead of the funeral service of PC Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    Police officers line the street in Deansgate, Manchester ahead of the funeral service of PC Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

  • Nicola Hughes funeral

    Police officers and members of the public line the street in Deansgate, Manchester ahead of the funeral service of PC Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

  • Nicola Hughes funeral

    Police officers and members of the public line the street in Deansgate, Manchester ahead of the funeral service of PC Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.

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    A British police officer wipes her eyes as she attends the funeral of murdered police colleague Nicola Hughes at Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, north-west England on October 3, 2012. PC Nicola Hughes, 23, and PC Fiona Bone, 32, were killed in a gun and grenade attack as they responded to what they thought was a routine burglary call in Tameside, Greater Manchester, northwestern England, on September 18, 2012. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Nicola Hughes funeral

    Police officers line the street in Deansgate, Manchester ahead of the funeral service of PC Nicola Hughes, at Manchester Cathedral, one of the two policewoman murdered in a gun and grenade attack, in Hattersley, Tameside, Manchester, on September 18.