Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd calls on Greater Manchester Police to let watchdog investigate brutality claim

Tony Lloyd said 'it is clear this footage will cause legitimate concern to the public'

Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd calls on Greater Manchester Police to let watchdog investigate brutality claim

BY NEAL KEELING  28 Th January, 2016 The region’s police boss has called on GMP to let a watchdog investigate allegations that a man was ‘brutally assaulted’ by officers in a cell. As reported in the M.E.N., Neville Edwards, 31, who was later found guilty of biting an officer during the incident at Longsight police […]

Woman falling to death after man’s rape acquittal an accident, says coroner

Woman falling to death after man’s rape acquittal an accident, says coroner

Tracy Shelvey, who died days after a man accused of raping her was cleared, plunged to her death after staging Rochdale rooftop protest Tracy Shelvey was given inadequate support by agencies including the police, council and social and health services, the inquest heard. Photograph: PA Josh Halliday Tuesday 15 December 2015 A coroner has found […]

Kesia Leatherbarrow inquest spotlights police handling of mental health case

Police officers’ treatment of a vulnerable 17-year-old who hanged herself after being held in custody for a whole weekend will come under scrutiny on Monday.

The inquest into the death of Kesia Leatherbarrow, who had a history of self-harm, is expected to highlight the service’s difficulties in dealing with people who have mental health problems.