The Police Ombudsman’s report highlights that without concerns from a few individuals, Katie Simpson’s death could have been misclassified as a suicide, demonstrating serious oversight in the investigation.
Police initially accepted Jonathan Creswell’s account without verification, influenced by his misleading claims, whilst disregarding signs of abusive behavior that pointed towards foul play in Katie Simpson’s case.
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher acknowledged significant failures in the investigation, asserting that 'huge lessons' need to be learned to prevent future oversights and protect victims.
The ombudsman's findings revealed no thorough investigation was undertaken, despite knowledge of Creswell’s past assault conviction, with police relying heavily on his version of events.
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