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Two detectives forced to resign after carrying out a "flawed" investigation into an attack on a young father who was then murdered have been reinstated. | Two detectives forced to resign after carrying out a "flawed" investigation into an attack on a young father who was then murdered have been reinstated. |
Peter Woodhams, 22, was shot dead in Canning Town, east London, in August 2006, following a campaign of victimisation by a local gang. | |
His family claimed police "had blood on their hands". | His family claimed police "had blood on their hands". |
But a Metropolitan Police review found that failings identified "did not amount to gross negligence". | But a Metropolitan Police review found that failings identified "did not amount to gross negligence". |
Mr Woodhams was shot dead outside his home after months of bullying and violence. | Mr Woodhams was shot dead outside his home after months of bullying and violence. |
Bradley Tucker, 18, was jailed for life at the Old Bailey for his murder. | Bradley Tucker, 18, was jailed for life at the Old Bailey for his murder. |
The two detectives leading the initial investigation, a detective sergeant and a detective constable, admitted a series of failings during a misconduct hearing in October 2007. | The two detectives leading the initial investigation, a detective sergeant and a detective constable, admitted a series of failings during a misconduct hearing in October 2007. |
They include failures to follow up evidence prior to Mr Woodhams' murder. | They include failures to follow up evidence prior to Mr Woodhams' murder. |
But after seeking an appeal, the sanctions imposed were found to be "disproportionate". | But after seeking an appeal, the sanctions imposed were found to be "disproportionate". |
The detective sergeant was reduced in rank and a fine of 13 days pay was imposed on the detective constable. | The detective sergeant was reduced in rank and a fine of 13 days pay was imposed on the detective constable. |
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