Police delayed seeing a woman who had reported domestic violence for nine days and failed to inform her of her partner's violent past. Journalist Teresa McMahon was found dead at home less than two weeks after asking police for help.
Police also lost vital bodycam footage, a new watchdog report has found. Teresa was found hanged at her flat. An investigation into the police response to Teresa's case is to be re-conducted after a family complaint. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the investigation conducted by GMP into the complaints made "was not adequate, reasonable or proportionate" and that "lines of enquiry had not been pursued", reports MEN.
It has directed the force "to reinvestigate the complaints in line with procedures outlined in their domestic abuse policy.” An inquest will now be postponed.
