A TOP cop has been found guilty of making a vile comment about the widow of a hero police officer dragged to death while on duty.
Ex-head of the Police Federation John Apter said he would like to “comfort” PC Andrew Harper’s wife Lissie in “his “my hotel room”.
The cop made the “sickening” and “sexually suggestive” remark as the widow was due to collect a posthumous award on behalf of the fallen officer.
Apter was today found guilty of gross misconduct following a tribunal but will have to wait to discover his punishment.
But he was touching a woman’s bottom and making a sexual remark to a pregnant federation member of staff.
The tribunal in Southampton heard Apter made the hotel comment during a staff “huddle” before the ceremony in January 2020.
His colleagues were left feeling “awkward” by the remark, which the panel heard was “sexual in nature”.
PC Harper had been responding to a bike theft by three teens in Berkshire in August 2019 when he was dragged to death.
He had married Lissie, who was made an MBE in 2022 for campaigning to strengthen the law in his memory, just four weeks before the tragedy.
She later said it was “highly inappropriate” of Apter to make the sexual comment about her.
The panel was told Apter was suspended by the Police Federation in December 2021 following accusations over his conduct on four occasions that year.
He was also suspended from duty by Hampshire Constabulary.
Apter led the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents more than 130,000 officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector.
He was being investigated over two potential allegations of sexual assault but the criminal case was dropped.
Apter denied the allegations.
THIS is the terrifying moment a schoolgirl was dragged along the street by a bus after her leg got trapped in its closing door.
Zoe Hague, 17, was trying to board the bus when her leg got caught in the door.
The teen was pulled down the street, while trying to shout to the driver.
Some of the passengers onboard the vehicle managed to shout at the driver to stop.
But he left the teenager at the roadside and continued on the bus route.
Zoe suffered a swollen and badly cut knee, a back injury and concussion following the ordeal in Sheffield last month.
She said: “I was just stepping on the bus when the doors shut trapping my leg in the door.
“Suddenly the bus set off and pulled me down and started dragging me along the road.
“I was trying to stay upright but my other leg was dragging on the floor.”
Zoe added: “I was banging on the door trying to get the drivers attention.
“I heard passengers shouting at him to stop otherwise I dread to think what would have happened.
“I just knew I had to try and find a way to get out. I started banging on the door.
“My hearing went in the panic, and as it was coming back. I could hear people telling him to stop.
“I don’t really remember the feeling, but looking at the CCTV, it all lasted for about 15 seconds.”
Zoe said the driver of the bus, which is operated by TM Travel, opened the door to free her leg.
He then asked if she still wanted to get on the bus – but she refused and asked her mum Cheryl to pick her up.
The teen said: “I was completely dazed and my trousers were ripped exposing my bloody knee.
“My trainer laces had all broke so the shoe was off. I was in no fit state to go anywhere and was in pain and dazed.”
Cheryl took Zoe to A&E, where doctors confirmed that she had a concussion.
But she says she “feels sick” knowing the driver left her daughter without calling the police or an ambulance.
Cheryl said: “If I had hit a cat or a hedgehog in my car I would have taken it to a vet for treatment.
“To leave a teenage girl in that state at the side of a road is awful. She didn’t know where she was and was dazed for a few days.
“I am grateful that some passengers were aware of what was going on and shouted to the bus driver or I dread to think what could have happened.
“Some have contacted me since and said they were pretty shaken just from watching the incident unfold.”
Cheryl added: “Fortunately that day she was wearing thick cord trousers.
“They offered a bit of protection. Often she wears short skirts and has bare legs.
“But I know from reading about these incidents involving buses that it can lead to life-changing injuries and fatalities.”
The mum said: “It made me sick to the core when I thought about it afterwards.
“To leave her like that without calling the police or an ambulance was the final insult.”
Cheryl drove Zoe to school for a few days until she was well enough to get the bus.
She reported the incident to the bus company and South Yorkshire Police.
But just days later she was left shocked when Zoe saw the same driver still behind the wheel of the bus on the same route.
Cheryl said: “We reported it to the bus company as we wanted to make sure it didn’t happen to anyone else.
“But then a day afterwards I found out he is still on the route so I was a bit baffled by that.”
TM Travel said: “We are very sad to hear that Zoe was hurt trying to board one of our buses last week.
“Everyone at TM Travel wishes her a quick recovery. We are cooperating with the authorities.
“We have carried out our own internal examination of the circumstances of this incident.
“From the CCTV footage on the bus it appears that Zoe tried to board whilst the doors were already closing.
“Our driver was checking his right hand rear view mirror to safely pull away.
“He was unaware Zoe was there until he was alerted by passengers after moving several metres at a speed of no more than five miles per hour.”
A spokesperson added: “The driver stopped, apologised to Zoe and asked if she was hurt.
“She told the driver she was okay and declined his invitation to get on the bus.
“We would like to arrange to meet up with Zoe and her mum so we can reassure both of them that Zoe will be safe on our buses in the future.
“We would like to see if there are any additional steps we can take to help her feel confident to travel with us again.”
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RUTH Langsford has shown off her glam hair transformation as her ex Eamonn Holmes enjoyed a romantic date with his younger girlfriend.
The 64-year-old looked very glam as she sat in the salon chair and filmed her hairdresser working his magic on her locks.
Loose Women star Ruth penned: “The master at work,” as she filmed with her orange iPhone.
Ruth looked very pleased with herself as she smiled away in the clip, while showing off her very chic hair style.
It came as Ruth’s ex Eamonn Holmes enjoyed a lunch with his younger girlfriend Katie.
The presenter, 64, has been sharing glimpses of his life since his split from fellow TV star wife Ruth Langsford.
Eamonn, who has moved on with new girlfriend Katie Alexander, posed for a picture at the Manchester United grounds not far from her home.
He captioned the snap: “Some superb company for lunch.”
But for some, Eamonn’s appearance sparked concern and his followers noticed a misshapen detail, insisting that he has been using photo filters to change his looks.
One follower replied to his post: “Oh Eamonn, that does not look like you please stop using filters” as one more said “what in the face app is going on?”
One more wanted to know: “Why do you look younger here than on TV?” and another asked: “Why are you messing with your face?”
However, others shared compliments for Eamonn, with one writing: “Such a handsome man x”
Ruth and Eamonn announced they were breaking up in May after 23 years together and 14 years of marriage.
It was later revealed they had been secretly separated for up to a year before it was made public and they filed for divorce.
Before the shock split announcement, Ruth and Eamonn seemed like one of the strongest couples on UK TV – even with their signature bickering style.
Here’s how their romance played out…
1997 – The couple first meet after being introduced by mutual friends, two years after Eamonn splits from his first wife, Gabrielle, with whom he has three children.
1997-2002 – To be respectful to Gabrielle, the couple kept their relationship out of the limelight. Ruth told Daily Mail: “I thought it spoke volumes about the sort of man he was, the sort of father he was and the integrity he had. It made me love him more, not less.”
2002 – Ruth and Eamonn welcome their son, Jack, to the family.
2005 – Eamonn finalises his divorce with Gabrielle.
2006 – The pair begin to host Friday episodes of This Morning together.
2010 – Eamonn proposes to Ruth while at the Cheltenham Races, after asking Ruth’s mother for her hand.
June 2010 – Eamonn and Ruth marry at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire.
2016 – Eamonn undergoes a double hip replacement in the first of many health battles.
June 2019 – On This Morning, Ruth and Eamonn say the secret to their happy marriage. Eamonn credits “compromise, consideration and lots of conjugal,” while Ruth said it was “laughter and an equal marriage”.
November 2020 – Ruth and Eamonn are replaced on their regular Friday slot by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary in a ‘show shake-up’.
December 2021 – After a year of being moved to the bank holiday presenting slot, both Eamonn and Ruth left This Morning.
January 2022 – Eamonn debuted on GB News, while Ruth stayed with ITV in her long-standing role on Loose Women.
September 2022 – Eamonn undergoes spinal surgery after years of back issues including a trapped sciatic nerve.
November 2022 – Eamonn falls down the stairs of his Surrey home with Ruth and breaks his shoulder, requiring a new operation.
September 2023 – Eamonn has a spine and neck stretching procedure as part of his year-long recovery.
May 2024 – Ruth and Eamonn announce they have split after 14 years of marriage and a 27-year relationship.
September 2024 – Eamonn was spotted on a luxury holiday in Barcelona with his new girlfriend Katie Alexander. Ruth calls in a ‘fierce’ divorce lawyer.
Neither party have removed their wedding ring.
Insiders suggest Ruth came up with a special brand of revenge for Eamonn wasting no time in flaunting his new relationship by removing the stairlift from their Surrey home so he couldn’t collect his things.
He has also been bombarded with rude comments after heading on a cruise with his new partner.
Going on a flashy holiday, so soon after the breakdown of his marriage and in the wake of his wife Ruth discovering messages between him and another woman, has been slammed as “cruel” by his followers.
Especially as his new partner Katie, a 42-year-old relationship counsellor, is thought to be the same woman who was exchanging messages with Eamonn, 64.
