PC David Phillips: Merseyside police launched manhunt

Merseyside police have launched a manhunt after a police officer was killed after being hit by a stolen pick-up truck in the early hours of this morning.

He has been named as 34-year-old PC David Philips who was married with two young children.

Police had been called to a burglary at an estate agent's office in Birkenhead. Mr Philips was hit when he tried to stop the vehicle as a patrol car gave chase.

Danny Savage reports