Tributes have been paid to a Metropolitan Police officer who died in the early hours of Tuesday morning. PC Chris Miller, 35, was killed in a collision as he rode his motorbike to work. 

John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: "We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of PC Chris Miller. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues at this time."

Ken Marsh, Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said: “This is tragic news. We are always devastated when we lose a member of the Metropolitan Police family. Our thoughts go out to all Chris’s family, friends and close colleagues at this time.”

Commissioner Cressida Dick said: “I am very saddened to hear of the death of Chris Miller. Chris was an excellent and highly skilled police officer. He will be missed by many, especially those based at Ilford and Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection. My thoughts are particularly with Chris’s family and friends. The Met will remember Chris and his contribution to policing London.”

Detective Constable Dustin Irribarren, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this very sad time.”