West Mercia Police officer Andy Boardman dies while responding to incident on duty

A serving West Mercia Police officer has died after collasping while on duty.

PC Andy Boardman, who was 43, was taken ill while working in Broseley, Shropshire, yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 11 April). He joined West Mercia Police in 2015, having started his policing career in 2007 with West Midlands Police. Prior to joining the police PC Boardman served in the Armed Forces for seven years.

During his service with West Mercia Police he worked in Kidderminster, Stourport and most recently within the Safer Neighbourhood Team for Broseley and Much Wenlock.

Paying tribute, West Mercia Chief Constable Pippa Mills, said: “This is a terrible shock for everyone that knew Andy and my thoughts, and the thoughts of all of us at West Mercia Police, are with his wife, Luci, their two daughters and all his family, friends and colleagues.

“Andy was a familiar and friendly face across the communities he served and well-liked by his colleagues across the whole force. Today we are flying our flags at half-mast as a sign of respect. Andy was responding to an incident alongside paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service when he was taken ill.

“I want to pass on our sincere thanks to the paramedics who did everything they possibly could for Andy and to the officers that were with him.”