Press Release - Edinburgh Marathon - 5/21/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                   Police Raid Edinburgh Marathon

Over 100 police officers from 25 Police Forces will be descending on 
Edinburgh on Sunday the 24th May.  Contrary to previous suggestions 
reported elsewhere, this is not in response to a crime wave sweeping the 
capital, but rather to take part in the 2008 Albert Bartlett Edinburgh 
Marathon.  

Every year the UK Police hold their national Police Marathon Championship 
and this year in recognition of its growing success Edinburgh Marathon has 
been selected to host the event.  PC Steven Broadbent, Police Sport UK 
Athletics, said "The Edinburgh Marathon is a great Event and I am delighted 
it is to be our venue for 2008". PC Broadbent, in-between chasing 
criminals, has competed 50 Marathons.

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