THE Attorney General has referred the sentences of PC Andrew Harper’s killers to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

Suella Braverman said PC Harper's killing was a 'horrific' and 'shocking' crime and anyone who attacked emergency service workers 'should be punished with the greatest severity for such heinous crimes'.

She has announced her decision after numerous people connected to the case called for the three killers' sentences to be reconsidered as soon as they were delivered last month.

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Henry Long, 19, was jailed for 16 years and 18-year-olds Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were each sentenced to 13 years in prison at the Old Bailey for the manslaughter of the Thames Valley Police officer who was based in Abingdon.

Suella Braverman said today: “This was a horrific crime which resulted in the death of a much-respected police officer while he was on-duty, protecting his community.

“Having personally considered the details of this shocking case, I have decided to refer the sentences of PC Andrew Harper’s killers to the Court of Appeal.

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“Attacks made against emergency workers will not be tolerated and offenders should be punished with the greatest severity for such heinous crimes.”

Bowers and Cole also this week lodged their own counter applications with the Court of Appeal seeking permission to challenge their convictions and their 13-year jail sentences to try to get them reduced or overturned.