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Middlesbrough fans honour two police officers killed in A66 crash

Football fans and players paid tribute to Constables Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, at Middlesbrough FC's home game on Saturday. Both Cleveland Police officers died last weekend when a wrong-way car crashed into them on the A66 near Middlesbrough. Five occupants of the other vehicle also perished, and the King has sent letters of condolence to the officers' families.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 August 2026 at 4:44

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