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Justice for David Askew ‘highly unlikely’, despite coroner’s verdict

13/12/2011 – 9:00 am

Police are unlikely to reopen their investigation into the death of a disabled man who had suffered a hate crime ordeal lasting nearly 40 years, even though a coroner has ruled that he was unlawfully killed.
David Askew, who had a heart condition, collapsed and died in March 2010 soon after police received reports that youths [...]

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Manchester police back under spotlight, after ignoring calls about dead man

13/11/2011 – 9:00 am

A police force has been criticised by an independent watchdog for ignoring two phone calls expressing serious concerns about the health of a disabled man, who was later found dead.
It is just the latest in a series of concerns over how Greater Manchester Police (GMP) responds to disability-related incidents.
Philip Dorsett, a wheelchair-user, was found dead [...]

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