Tribute paid to charismatic, kind and thoughtful BTP officer

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Tribute paid to 'charismatic, kind and thoughtful' BTP officer

BTP has paid tribute to Detective Constable John Coker, aged 53, who died at the weekend after contracting Coronavirus.

Date - 20th April 2020
By - Police Oracle

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John, who worked within CID at Euston in London, was taken ill on 22 March with symptoms and after his health did not improve he was admitted to hospital and transferred to an intensive care unit to receive critical treatment. Despite the best...

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