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IPCC outlines investigation into the Metropolitan Police Service’s contact with Valerie Forde before her death
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is independently investigating prior contact between the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Valerie Forde before her death and the death of her daughter, Realjahzara McKoy.
The bodies of Ms Forde, 45, and her daughter Realjahzara, 23 months, were discovered in a residential address in Hackney, on 31 March after MPS officers were called to the area.
An independent inve stigation started on Thursday, 3 April after it became apparent that Ms Forde had contacted the MPS in February.
The IPCC is examining the circumstances surrounding actions and decisions of MPS officers regarding contact they had with Ms Forde between February 2014 and 31 March 2014.
IPCC Commissioner Mary Cunneen said:
“My thoughts and sympathies are with Ms Forde’s family at what must be a desperately sad and difficult time for them.
“Our investigation is at an early stage but I would like to assure Ms Forde’s family we will carry out a robust and independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police’s contact with Ms Forde before her tragic death.
“I am mindful a murder investigation is underway therefore we need to be cautious about information we make public in order to preserve the integrity of the ongoing investigation.”
A 53 year old man is currently at the Royal London Hospital receiving medical attention where he remains under arrest.
