Family to complete PC Matthew Blades' charity running challenge

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 13:13 · Archive

The family of police officer PC Matthew Blades will finish his fundraising challenge in his memory.

PC Matthew Blades, a Hartlepool police officer, was killed in a line-of-duty incident involving a crash on the A66. He had been undertaking a running challenge for charity that was due to be completed this Sunday.

Following his death, his family has decided to honour his memory by completing the final leg of the challenge themselves. His uncle will take his place and participate in the completion of the fundraising effort.

The family's decision to finish what PC Blades started reflects their commitment to both his memory and the charitable cause he had been supporting through the challenge.

How it is being reported

• Uncle of tragic Hartlepool police officer Matthew Blades will take his place in charity marathonHartlepool Mail · 1 Oct, 08:41
• Family to complete challenge started by PC Matthew Blades with half marathonThe Northern Echo · 30 Sept, 11:27
• Uncle of police officer who died in A66 crash to complete charity challenge he startedTeessideLive · 30 Sept, 11:15

In this story: PC Matthew Blades · Hartlepool · A66

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