What began as an investigation into a suspected murder revealed an asthmatic 54-year-old black British man was failed by police officers who described his complaints of breathing problems as ‘a load of nonsense’
Tag archives: 2019
Insufficient evidence: Angelina Graham and the death of Martin Williams
Prosecutors dropped a manslaughter charge against a woman who assaulted her partner after doctors concluded they could not be sure her actions contributed to his death
Restraining order ‘deleted by mistake’ before stalker killed ex-girlfriend
Inquest reveals ‘missed safeguarding opportunities’ to prevent the murder of 31-year-old Laura Rakstelyte at her home in Ilford, east London
‘A secret crime’: Coercive control and the murder of Simbiso Moula
Police and local agencies were unaware of a long history of domestic abuse leading up to the death of a 39-year-old midwife. How could it have been prevented? Simbiso first met her killer when she was around 17 or 18 years old. Although Garikayi Moula was then aged 30, they… You must be a paid …
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‘Open Verdict’: The death of Robert Komuro
Police were unable to prove who killed the 41-year-old care worker with a single punch outside his home. Or was it self defence? The first thing the neighbours noticed was the sound of an escalating argument coming from number 13 Gordon Road in Yiewsley, west London. It appeared to start… You must be a paid …
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