Shannon McQuillan died and her boyfriend Owen McFerran sustained serious injuries after being hit by a van, following the negligence of police officers and emergency responders who left them alone at a bus shelter. The Police Ombudsman found multiple breaches of duty regarding the couple's care, as officers failed to safeguard their welfare and did not complete essential checks. Shannon, who was intoxicated and had a head injury, was left alone at 3:30 AM in freezing conditions, which caused outrage from her family who have endured years of turmoil since her death.
The Police Ombudsman investigation found multiple breaches in the duty of care offered by police to 19-year-old Shannon McQuillan, leading to her death and her boyfriend sustaining life-changing injuries after being hit by a van.
Mr. McQuillan expressed his disgust at the behavior of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, highlighting the irresponsibility of leaving his daughter, who was intoxicated and injured, alone at a bus shelter in cold conditions at 3:30 AM.
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