Tributes have been paid to a ‘well liked’ police officer who died while on duty.
Pc Ian Minett, whose death is being treated as unexplained, died while working on Saturday morning, Gloucestershire Constabulary said.
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.’
A coroner has been informed of the death and it is not being treated as suspicious
File image: Pc Ian Minett, whose death is being treated as unexplained, died while working on Saturday morning, Gloucestershire Constabulary said
A force spokesman 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.’
A coroner has been informed of the death and it is not being treated as suspicious.
