THE DISTRICT is today remembering PC Sharon Beshenivsky who was killed on duty by a gang of robbers 14 years ago.

The police officer had served in her role for nine months, having worked her way up as a police community support officer with West Yorkshire Police.

On the afternoon of November 18, 2005, Beshenivsky and a colleague responded to reports that an attack alarm had been activated at a travel agent on Morley Street in Bradford.

The officers encountered three men who had robbed the agent - two were armed with a gun and another brandished a knife.

One of the gunmen fired at them and fatally shot Beshenivsky in the chest.

Three men – Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah, Mustaf Jama and his younger brother Yusuf Jama – were all given minimum 35-year jail sentences for her murder.

West Yorkshire Police Federation shared a tribute to the fallen officer this morning: "Remembering Police Constable Sharon Beshenivsky, of West Yorkshire Police, murdered on duty on this day in 2005. We will always remember her #LestWeForget."

While PC Sarah Barberini said: "Remembering PC Sharon Beshenivsky. Lost her life on this day 14 years ago protecting the people of Bradford. You are not forgotten. #ThinBlueLine"

A memorial for the officer was unveiled in the Spring of 2009 on Morley Street - the spot where she was killed.

The then-prime minister Gordon Brown attended the ceremony, sharing a moment's silence for Mrs Beshenivsky and pledging that she would never be forgotten.

Gordon Brown paid his own tribute to all police officers around the country doing their duty.

Mr Brown said: "We are gathered here because of the importance of today, to celebrate the dedication, the service, the professionalism and, most of all, the courage of a young police officer who gave her life serving the community, gave her life doing what she loved doing, gave her life doing what police officers have to do every day."

Mr Brown added: "We want to say that we will never forget the life and the sacrifice of PC Sharon Beshenivsky."