Tributes paid to retired West Midlands officer who dies after MND diagnosis

Chris Johnson helped raise awareness of the condition.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 22nd Apr 2023
Last updated 22nd Apr 2023

A retired senior police officer who had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease has died, the Police Federation has announced.

Chris Johnson, who served for 29 years retired from the West Midlands force in 2020.

He completed a 5,000 step challenge to raise awareness of the condition.

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