Two Cops Under Fire for Dropping the Ball
Two police constables face gross misconduct investigations following alleged slip-ups in probing an assault linked to the Huntingdon train knife attack.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is scrutinising Cambridgeshire Police’s bungled handling of an attack in Fletton, Peterborough, on 27 September last year. The victim, Ricky Butcher, was seriously wounded.
Force Refers Itself After Suspect Review
Cambridgeshire Police referred themselves to the IOPC in November after assessing previous contacts with Anthony Williams, the 32-year-old charged with 13 counts of attempted murder for the 1 November Huntingdon train stabbing.
Emily Barry, IOPC director, said: “Since the serious incidents on the London-bound train from Peterborough on 1 November, we have worked closely with Cambridgeshire Constabulary to ensure all complaints or misconduct are properly referred. We will investigate this September incident thoroughly and keep both the complainant and the force informed.”
