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IPCC finds failings with Nottinghamshire Police investigation of an assault prior to same offender committing a murder

An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has found failings in a Nottinghamshire Police investigation of an assault where the assailant later went on to commit a murder.

Imran Hussain was convicted of the fatal stabbing of 18 year old Kieran Crump Raiswell in Greater Manchester on 16 January 2013 in an unprovoked attack. Twelve days previously Mr Hussain had assaulted a man in Nottingham.

The IPCC investigation found that a Nottinghamshire Police officer had a case to answer for misconduct for failing to conduct a thorough and timely investigation into the assault by Imran Hussain on the man in Nottingham, and more particularly: failing to properly handle exhibit evidence; keep an adequate record of evidence within his pocket note book; promptly create a crime report and to keep it and other police records adequately updated with significant details; and pursue appropriate lines of enquiry, despite having the registration number of the vehicle and a description of the assailant, to trace and identify the suspect in order to efficiently progress the investigation.

At a misconduct meeting held by Nottinghamshire Police on 6 March the allegation was proven against the officer who will now receive management advice.

The IPCC has also made learning recommendations around several gaps identified in Nottinghamshire Police’s policies and procedures including: the use of the violent crime handover policy force-wide; improved performance reviews; and improved communications between intelligence staff, control room staff and operators.

On 4 January 2013 a man was walking along the street in the Derby Road area of Nottingham when he was approached by Imran Hussain who punched him to the side of the head and then ran to a nearby motor vehicle, driving away from the scene. The attack was unprovoked. The incident was reported to Nottinghamshire Police along with the registration number of the motor vehicle.

On 16 January 2013 Kieran Crump Raiswell, aged 18, was fatally stabbed by Imran Hussain in an unprovoked attack in the Greater Manchester area. He drove away from the scene in a motor vehicle, which was subsequently identified as the same vehicle used to drive away from the attack on the man in Nottingham

Imran Hussain was later arrested, charged and was convicted of murder on 11 July 2013 at Manchester Crown Court.

IPCC Commissioner Sarah Green said: “This was a shocking and unprovoked murder of a promising young student. My thoughts are with Kieran’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“We will sadly never know whether a more prompt investigation might have deterred Imran Hussain from going on to commit the grave crime of murder, but it is clear that the officer did not investigate the initial assault quickly and thoroughly enough, despite being provided with clear lines of enquiry.

“There are lessons for Nottinghamshire Police to learn from these events to improve the service they provide in future.”

The IPCC investigation concluded in December last year and the report and findings were shared at that time with Nottinghamshire Police, who have accepted the IPCC’s recommendations.

For media enquiries please contact the IPCC press office on 0207-166-3260

 

Channel website: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/

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