A POLICE constable from Bolton, murdered 10 years ago, is to be honoured when a police headquarters is named after him.

Patrick Dunne was answering a routine call in Clapham, London, in 1993, when he was shot dead.

In memory of the 44-year-old, the Specialist Crime Directorate building of the Metropolitan Police at Sutton, Surrey, will officially be known as Patrick Dunne house. His family will be at the opening ceremony to unveil a plaque in his memory.

Five murder investigation units are based at the centre, including the team looking into the death of PC Dunne.

It was suspected PC Dunne became caught up in a gangland feud and was shot after drug dealer and doorman William Danso, aged 31, was gunned down.

PC Dunne was attending a domestic disturbance across the street from Danso's home when the first shooting occurred. He went outside to investigate and was shot once in the chest. His killer has never been brought to justice, despite a major nationwide appeal.

Three men were charged with his murder but the case was dropped on the advice of Crown Prosecution Service solicitors.

The investigation was recently re-opened after one of the men, 33-year-old Gary Nelson, was jailed for life after police found an arsenal of weapons including pistols, sub-machine gun bullets and a silencer in a raid on his house in London.

Detective Sergeant Dave Ayling said that police were close to solving the crime, adding: "It would be lovely to have a result by the official opening of the unit."

The News of the World and the Metropolitan Police recently offered a combined reward of £100,000 for information - one of the largest rewards ever made available.

Mr Dunne lived in the Sutton area at the time of his death, and his family still live in the area.

A teacher for 15 years, PC Dunne gave up his job as a head of maths at The Deane School, Bolton, to join the Metropolitan Police in London. His memory is kept alive by pupils who compete every year for the Patrick Dunne trophy.

Mr Dunne's mother Betty said: "It is a great honour and a lovely way for Patrick to be remembered, especially since it is such an important building for the Metropolitan Police.

Patrick Dunne House will be officially opened by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens on March 18th.