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Coroner says he knows “nothing” about the IPCC investigation

André Rebello has claimed the IPCC has told him “nothing” about the investigation. He notes there is no statutory rule tos ay that they must keep the coroner informed of their investigation.

He said; “The issue is that if you’re investigating and that you’re considering criminal proceedings, then I would be suspending the investigation pending the outcome of those criminal proceedings.

“If the investigation didn’t reveal a crime, and so far I understand from what you said it didn’t or hasn’t, then we’re dealing with potential disciplinary proceedings.

“Again, from a reading of what I’ve seen so far, we may not be dealing with that either.

Therefore, if it is that everything was going to be tested in the coroner’s court the issue should there be disclosure from the IPCC to anybody, or should the material come to the court.

“Where that I can make sure that everyone is shared with all interested persons - particularly the family - to make sure there is an open, transparent approach to this.

“It may be too early and unfair to the family to say “I want a list of family issues.”

“The family know as much as me - “nothing.”

“Until we’ve got some disclosure we’re not going to be able to crystalise the matters in which we’re discussing.

“It’s important that information is shared as soon as it’s crystalised.”