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Police Probe into 1999 Murder Handling Stalls
5 Aug
Summary
- Investigation into police handling of 1999 Victoria Hall murder is ongoing.
- Watchdog advised review five months ago, but police completion is pending.
- Steve Wright was sentenced for the murder in February of this year.
Suffolk Police's investigation into their initial handling of the 1999 Victoria Hall murder remains incomplete, five months after the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) advised a review. The IOPC received a referral in February concerning complaints about the force's actions.
The watchdog had recommended that Suffolk Police's professional standards department investigate potential failings after Adrian Bradshaw was acquitted of the murder in 2001. This review is still ongoing, despite serial killer Steve Wright's sentencing in February for the crime.
Complaints referenced the initial investigation, evidence disclosure during legal proceedings, and public statements made by the force after Bradshaw's acquittal. The IOPC considered the complaint serious enough to require investigation by the force, noting the apology issued to the individual concerned.
