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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Police told to reinvestigate suspected Grindr blackmail death after homophobia claims

Scott Gough took his own life the day after a gang appeared at his door and asked about his Range Rover - (Supplied)

Police have been told to reexamine claims of homophobia by the complaints watchdog after they made “several errors” in the investigation of the suicide of a man who was allegedly scammed on the dating app Grindr.

Scott Gough was found dead at his home in Hertfordshire two years ago by his partner of 14 years, Cameron Tewson, just one day after a group of men had turned up at his home demanding his car keys and leaving a sinister note.

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