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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19635239

Two female police officers have died during a police operation in Tameside, Greater Manchester, police said.

Police said both officers suffered fatal injuries during a "routine operation" in Hattersley.

A witness close to the scene at Abbey Gardens reported hearing 13 gunshots and an explosion.

Police said Dale Cregan had been arrested at a police station in connection with the officers' deaths and two previous murders.

He was arrested when he walked into Hyde police station a short time after the incident in Tameside.

A bomb disposal team remain at the scene.

Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said it was "a tragic day for Greater Manchester Police".

Home Secretary Theresa May said: "This is a deeply shocking incident and a terrible reminder of the risks that police officers face every day to keep our communities safe."

The police flag at Greater Manchester Police headquarters has been lowered to half mast.

Mr Shewan said Mr Cregan had also been arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder in relation to the investigations into the murders of David Short and Mark Short.

David Short was killed in a gun and grenade attack in Clayton on 10 August.

His son, Mark Short, was killed in a pub shooting at the Cotton Tree Pub in Droylsden in May.

this guy sounds insane, how tf did he have access to grenades and explosives?!