Published:
7:54 AM January 19, 2021
Special Constable Toby Speller, a volunteer marine officer with Essex Police, has tragically died after having Covid-19.
- Credit: Essex Police Marine Unit
Tributes have been paid following the tragic death of a volunteer marine officer from Essex Police after he died with coronavirus.
Special Constable Toby Speller, who had volunteered for the force for more than 16 years, sadly died with Covid-19 on Saturday, January 17.
We are devastated to say we lost one of our Marine Officers to Covid 19 on Saturday. Rest well Toby, we will take it from here. Our thoughts& prayers are with his family.Please everyone Adhere to government regulations to help save lives.This virus has no respect for age & Health pic.twitter.com/CywrQXpjTF Essex Police Marine Unit (@EPMarine) January 18, 2021
Special Constable Toby Speller served with Essex Police for 16 years before his death on Saturday. Police forces around the country have joined in the tributes to Special Constable Speller on Twitter. Jo Shiner wrote: The thoughts of my colleagues and I at Sussex Police are with everyone. We are devastated to say we lost one of our Marine Officers to Covid 19 on Saturday. Rest well Toby, we will take it from here. Our thoughts& prayers are with his family.Please everyone Adhere to government regulations to help save lives.This virus has no respect for age & Health pic.twitter.com/CywrQXpjTF Essex Police Marine Unit (@EPMarine) January 18, 2021