A “FEARLESS” police officer has died just a month after testing positive for Covid-19.
PC Abbasuddin Ahmed, 40, was described by heartbroken colleagues as “a lovely man who was never seen without a smile on his face”.
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The married dad-of-two, known as Abbas, had served with Greater Manchester Police since 2017.
Inspector Abid Sardar, of the GMP Muslim Police Association, said: “Abbas became a friend immediately.
“I have spent time with Abbas both in a professional and personal capacity.
“I would describe him as a committed police officer, true friend and family man.”
“Abbas will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him.”
Fellow cops also paid tribute to his pride in being a police officer.
One colleague said: “Abs lived up his name meaning ‘lion’ – brave, loyal, a fighter, protective, and completely fearless. Abs will live in our hearts forever.”
A GoFundMe page has been set up by colleagues to support his family.
