Cop ‘killers’ were armed with axe to steal bike

A gang of thieves accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper were armed with crowbars and an axe when they went to steal a quad bike, a court heard. PC Harper, 28, was dragged for more than a mile along a narrow country lane after his ankle became snared in a sling which had used to tow the stolen bike, near the village of Sulhamstead, Berkshire. Henry Long, 18, and two 17-year-olds made two attempts to steal a £10,000 Honda quadbike…