A SECOND book of condolence has been opened in memory of Wirral police constable David Phillips.

Wirral Council opened the book at Birkenhead Town Hall at noon today, Friday, to allow more people to add their tributes.

So far, around 400 people have signed the book of condolence at Wallasey Town Hall, which was opened following the 34-year-old's death on Monday.

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Signing the book of condolence at Birkenhead Town Hall this afternoon. Picture: Paul Heaps

Among those signing the book are the Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, High Sheriff of Merseyside, Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Kennedy, Wirral Council leader Phil Davies, councillors and council staff.

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Message left in the book of condolence at Birkenhead Town Hall this afternoon. Picture: Paul Heaps

Both books will be open from 9am to5.30pm, Monday to Friday, and from 9am to 12pm on Saturdays, until Saturday, October 17.

Council leader Phil Davies said: "We have had an overwhelming show of support and sympathy from across Wirral, and it has been very moving to see how many members of the emergency services have stood in line to add their tributes."

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Council leader Phil Davies signs the book of condolence at Birkenhead Town Hall this afternoon. Picture: Paul Heaps

PC David Phillips "didn't stand a chance" when he was struck by the stolen Mitsubishi L200 Challenger after deploying a tyre deflator stinger in a bid to bring the vehicle to a halt during a high-speed chase.

Colleagues of the officer tried to save his life before he was rushed to hospital, but he died shortly after arrival.

A Home Office post-mortem examination said the officer died from internal injuries suffered in the impact with the vehicle.

A teenager from Wallasey was remanded in custody after appearing in court on Thursday accused of the PC Phillips’ murder.

Clayton Ronald Williams, 18, of Wheatland Lane, stood handcuffed to a prison officer in the dock, accused of stealing a Mitsubishi pick-up truck during a burglary and driving it at the officer, killing him.

He is also accused of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to PC Phillips's colleague, PC Thomas Birkett, who jumped out of the way.

He faces additional charges of the initial burglary and aggravated vehicle-taking of the pick-up truck, which was taken during a break-in at an estate agents in Oxton, on Monday.

Both Williams and his co-accused, Philip Stuart, 30, were remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on October 22.

Stuart, of Mayfair Court, Prenton, is accused of the burglary of Oxton Estates and, the charge sheet states, aggravated vehicle taking and death caused by an accident, after allegedly being carried in the Mitsubishi.

The stolen vehicle had been taken at around 1am during the burglary and police had pursued the pick-up for 40 minutes before the fatal crash.

The vehicle was later found dumped in a cul-de-sac a quarter of a mile away on Corbyn Street, Wallasey.

Tranmere Rovers will hold a minute's applause in memory of PC Phillips before their match against Eastleigh on Saturday.

The club’s vice chairman Nicola Palios tweeted that there will also be a ground collection.