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Met Police reopen investigation into Ed Cornes’s death and apologise to family
Speaking to ITV News, Cornes's mother, Miriam Blythe, described the move as "shallow" and "too little too late"
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Metropolitan Police under investigation over alleged homophobia in handling of Edward Cornes’s death
The IOPC is investigating the Met’s alleged failings in the investigation, such as the loss of evidence, alleged homophobia during the inquest, and poor communication with Cornes's family
Culture
Calls for answers continue over drag icon Heklina’s death nearly three years on: ‘The only way to get justice for our community is to demand it publicly’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“If Heklina were a cisgender woman, you can be sure every lead would have been chased up,” claims Drag Race UK star Crystal, a friend of Heklina's
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Metropolitan Police apologises over handling of Ed Cornes’s death as family demand case is reopened (EXCLUSIVE)
"We accept that aspects of the way in which the case was handled did not meet the high standards we expect," said commander Stephen Clayman
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Ed Cornes’s family call for death investigation to be reopened, alleging homophobia in Met Police
“They focused in on him being gay and whether he took drugs – his lifestyle and sexuality,” said Cornes’s mother, Miriam Blythe
News Politics
Two trans advocates speak out after tribunal victory, calling for change in the MET (EXCLUSIVE)
"I don’t think the Met fully understand the scope of crime and harassment the community face," says Saba Ali, who along with Birmingham Pride director Eva Echo, won the case earlier this year
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Man jailed for nine years for raping another man in Soho bar
(Trigger warning) "Dangerous predator" Mohamed Guezoul was found guilty of rape, false imprisonment and sexual assault following an incident at a venue on Greek Street
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Man charged with murder of former gay couple
Enquiries remain ongoing but the Met Police has said there is no suggestion of a homophobic motive
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Man jailed for 11 years for drugging and robbing men he met on Grindr
Exclusive: Speaking about the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Dan O’Sullivan, LGBT lead for the South West boroughs of London, said Grindr reps were "really helpful"
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Officers involved in Stephen Port case investigated for gross misconduct
Five of those being investigated now are currently serving officers
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Police release image of man wanted after violent homophobic attack in Islington
The public have been warned “not to approach” the male
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Petition to remove ‘homophobic’ Met Police officers in Stephen Port case nears 50,000 signatures
"The families need justice"
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Clapham High Street stabbing: Man arrested after homophobic attack
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of GBH.
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Metropolitan Police head makes ‘groundbreaking’ apology for past anti-LGBTQ persecution
“If the police say they have changed, they need to show it by acknowledging past wrongs.”
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Sadiq Khan supports calls for public inquiry after ‘damning’ Stephen Port report
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan tells Attitude "I'll be unflinching in holding the police to account"
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Grindr killer: Police Inspectorate says the Stephen Port case ‘could happen again’
An inspection was ordered after a 2021 inquest found police failings "probably" contributed to the deaths of three of Stephen Port's victims.
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Family of Stephen Port victim demand the Metropolitan Police confronts ‘institutional’ homophobia
"Someone needs to take responsibility," said Donna and Jenny Taylor, the sister of Jack Taylor.
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Met Police blasted for ‘institutional racism, sexism and homophobia’ in new report
LGBTQ officers detail accounts of homophobic bullying and "banter".
News World
Police appeal for information after London homophobic attack
A 20-year-old man had to go to hospital after being hit by a glass on the chin.
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Families of Stephen Port victims to be compensated by Met Police, report suggests
The Metropolitan Police are also being reexamined over the handling of Anthony Walgate, Daniel Whitworth, Gabriel Kovari, and Jack Taylor.