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IPCC complaint over Nickell death IPCC complaint over Nickell death
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The partner of Rachel Nickell has complained to the police watchdog about failures by the Metropolitan force in the years before her killer struck.The partner of Rachel Nickell has complained to the police watchdog about failures by the Metropolitan force in the years before her killer struck.
Miss Nickell, 23, was knifed repeatedly by Robert Napper on Wimbledon Common in 1992 in front of her two-year-old son.Miss Nickell, 23, was knifed repeatedly by Robert Napper on Wimbledon Common in 1992 in front of her two-year-old son.
Her partner Andre Hanscombe has learned that the Independent Police Complaints Commission has already begun "scoping" the case, his lawyer Kate Maynard said.Her partner Andre Hanscombe has learned that the Independent Police Complaints Commission has already begun "scoping" the case, his lawyer Kate Maynard said.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the IPCC has sent on a complaint.The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the IPCC has sent on a complaint.
On Monday Mr Hanscombe apologised to former suspect in the case Colin Stagg for the ordeal he suffered. Mr Stagg spent 13 months in jail after a wrongful arrest.On Monday Mr Hanscombe apologised to former suspect in the case Colin Stagg for the ordeal he suffered. Mr Stagg spent 13 months in jail after a wrongful arrest.
Mr Hanscombe's complaint to the IPCC follows a police apology to the family of Miss Nickell after serial rapist Napper last year admitted killing her.Mr Hanscombe's complaint to the IPCC follows a police apology to the family of Miss Nickell after serial rapist Napper last year admitted killing her.
It is my duty to all those touched by the flawed investigations, and to the public in general, to seek justice Andre HanscombeIt is my duty to all those touched by the flawed investigations, and to the public in general, to seek justice Andre Hanscombe
He was ordered to be detained in Broadmoor indefinitely after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of his diminished responsibility.He was ordered to be detained in Broadmoor indefinitely after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of his diminished responsibility.
Police also apologised to the family of Samantha Bissett, 27, who Napper, 42, killed, along with her four-year-old daughter Jazmine, in 1993. Police also apologised to the family of Samantha Bissett, 27, whom Napper, 42, killed, along with her four-year-old daughter Jazmine, in 1993.
It emerged that detectives had been given tip-offs about Napper's criminality as far back as 1989, including from his own mother.It emerged that detectives had been given tip-offs about Napper's criminality as far back as 1989, including from his own mother.
Mr Hanscombe said: "When Napper was convicted of killing Rachel, the glaring question, why the investigation had taken so long and had been handled so badly, remained unanswered.Mr Hanscombe said: "When Napper was convicted of killing Rachel, the glaring question, why the investigation had taken so long and had been handled so badly, remained unanswered.
"To have found out in December 2008 that Rachel's death may have been prevented initially left me numb.""To have found out in December 2008 that Rachel's death may have been prevented initially left me numb."
Mr Hanscombe is demanding that, if appropriate, police officers face disciplinary action.Mr Hanscombe is demanding that, if appropriate, police officers face disciplinary action.
Rachel Nickell was stabbed 49 times as she walked with her sonRachel Nickell was stabbed 49 times as she walked with her son
He continued: "Now that I have had time to come to terms with it, I feel determined to bring all of the mistakes into the light.He continued: "Now that I have had time to come to terms with it, I feel determined to bring all of the mistakes into the light.
"My hope is to make sure that a similar chain of circumstances is never allowed to develop again."My hope is to make sure that a similar chain of circumstances is never allowed to develop again.
"It is my duty to all those touched by the flawed investigations, and to the public in general, to seek justice.""It is my duty to all those touched by the flawed investigations, and to the public in general, to seek justice."
An IPCC spokesman said: "We have assigned two of our most experienced investigators to initially scope the case and that work has begun."An IPCC spokesman said: "We have assigned two of our most experienced investigators to initially scope the case and that work has begun."
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The IPCC has today [Tuesday] sent us the complaint they received.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "The IPCC has today [Tuesday] sent us the complaint they received.
"It is only right this complaint will be properly dealt with and we will now consider what the appropriate next step is.""It is only right this complaint will be properly dealt with and we will now consider what the appropriate next step is."