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Tristan Kirk

Met Police PC sacked after text saying Harry Kane should die in a plane crash

PC Niall Bowler wrote vile message about Harry Kane (pictured) following the striker’s World Cup penalty miss - (REUTERS)

A Metropolitan Police officer was sacked in disgrace after texting that he hoped Harry Kane died in a plane crash following the striker’s World Cup penalty miss.

PC Niall Bowler was dismissed over when a series of offensive and abusive WhatsApp messages sent to fellow officers came to light.

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