5 cops will face misconduct proceedings over the suspected homicide of eager horse rider Gracie Spinks, the police watchdog has mentioned.
The 23-year-old sufferer was present in a discipline close to Staveley Street in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, at about 8.40am on 18 June 2021.
She is believed to have been killed by her former work colleague, 35-year-old Michael Sellars, who she had reported to Derbyshire Police for stalking in February of the identical yr.
The Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) mentioned its investigation concluded two officers had a case to reply for misconduct in relation to the stalking investigation.
An additional three officers have a case to reply in relation to the invention of a bag containing a hammer, an axe and a few knives near the place Ms Spinks died, the watchdog added.
The IOPC mentioned the selections have been made after contemplating whether or not the power complied with its safeguarding obligations to Ms Spinks and whether or not its investigation into the stalking matter was carried out in accordance with related tips.
Ms Spinks was final seen alive by her mom at 7.30am on 18 June final yr, leaving the household residence in Chesterfield to drive a number of miles to Blue Lodge Farm stables in Duckmanton, the place she saved her horse.
She was found unconscious with stab wounds on the stables half an hour later.
Gracie Spinks was final seen alive by her mom at 7.30 am on 18 June 2021
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The physique of Michael Sellars, from Sheffield, who was Ms Spink’s former supervisor at a warehouse the place she as soon as labored, was present in a close-by discipline a number of hours later.
A autopsy examination urged his demise was “self-inflicted”, because of ravenous his physique of oxygen.
Toby Perkins, Labour MP for Chesterfield, beforehand known as for stalking victims to be the “regulation’s utmost precedence” following Ms Spinks’s demise.
IOPC regional director Derrick Campbell mentioned: “Our investigation was thorough and thought of a variety of proof and we have now decided 5 officers have a case to reply for misconduct. It can now be for the power to rearrange misconduct conferences.
“As a consequence of an impending inquest, it could be inappropriate for us to share any additional particulars at the moment. We’ll publish our findings as soon as these proceedings have concluded.
“We’ve got saved Gracie’s household knowledgeable and have shared the outcomes of our investigation with them. Our ideas stay with them forward of the primary anniversary of Gracie’s demise.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com
