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PC Tom Clough, 38, served in the British Army for six years until 2012, latterly as a bomb disposal expert, before joining Cleveland Police where he worked as a firearms officer.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 10, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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