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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Met Police re-examine student’s death after admitting investigation ‘not handled correctly’

Edward Cornes was found dead in a hotel room in King's Cross, two days after being dropped off at university - (Supplied)

The death of a 19-year-old student who was found in a hotel room with two older men is set to be re-examined, after the Met Police acknowledged their investigation “did not meet the high standards we expect”.

Edward Cornes died on 13 October 2021, less than 48 hours after his parents dropped him off at University College London to study a history degree.

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