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Northamptonshire Mourns Fallen Officer Najeeb
26 Apr
Summary
- Officer Najeeb died after being struck by a car on duty.
- A civil service honored PC Faizaan Najeeb's life.
- Najeeb, 24, joined the force in May 2022.
A poignant civil service was held at the Guildhall in Northampton to honor the life of PC Faizaan Najeeb. Najeeb tragically died on September 26, 2026, after being struck by a car on September 19, 2026, while responding to a crash in Raunds. He succumbed to his injuries at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.
Approximately 200 people, including Najeeb's grieving family and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet, gathered to pay their respects. The service featured readings, hymns, and video tributes, reflecting the profound impact Najeeb had on his colleagues and the community.
The 24-year-old officer, who joined the Northamptonshire force in May 2022 and served with the Wellingborough response team, was remembered as someone very special. His collar number, P1967, has been retired in his honor. The force ensured Najeeb's family was transported to the service by police colleagues.
Najeeb's death, attributed to a fatal head injury according to an inquest opening, is the first line-of-duty death for a Northamptonshire officer since Sergeant Simon Lilley in 1991.
