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| Fiona Pilkington death IPCC report due | Fiona Pilkington death IPCC report due |
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| A report into police actions over a Leicestershire mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse is due to be published. | A report into police actions over a Leicestershire mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse is due to be published. |
| Fiona Pilkington and Francecca Hardwick died in a burning car in October 2007. | Fiona Pilkington and Francecca Hardwick died in a burning car in October 2007. |
| An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation began after it emerged Ms Pilkington had called police 33 times about attacks and taunts. | An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation began after it emerged Ms Pilkington had called police 33 times about attacks and taunts. |
| The case has led to a review of the way police forces deal with targeted anti-social behaviour. | |
| Single mother Ms Pilkington's home in Barwell, Leicestershire, was the focus of attacks by groups of up to 16 youngsters, with stones, eggs and flour thrown at the property. | Single mother Ms Pilkington's home in Barwell, Leicestershire, was the focus of attacks by groups of up to 16 youngsters, with stones, eggs and flour thrown at the property. |
| Inquest verdict | Inquest verdict |
| The 38-year-old killed herself and her 18-year-old daughter by pouring petrol over their car in a lay-by on the A47 in Earl Shilton. | The 38-year-old killed herself and her 18-year-old daughter by pouring petrol over their car in a lay-by on the A47 in Earl Shilton. |
| Incidents were reported over a 10-year period but the family only received eight visits from officers, the 2009 inquest heard. | Incidents were reported over a 10-year period but the family only received eight visits from officers, the 2009 inquest heard. |
| Leicestershire Police admitted many of Ms Pilkington's calls were not linked and were classified as anti-social behaviour rather than crime. | Leicestershire Police admitted many of Ms Pilkington's calls were not linked and were classified as anti-social behaviour rather than crime. |
| The inquest jury returned verdicts of suicide and unlawful killing, and said the response of the police and two local councils had contributed to the deaths. | The inquest jury returned verdicts of suicide and unlawful killing, and said the response of the police and two local councils had contributed to the deaths. |
| Procedures changed | Procedures changed |
| The force, along with the county council and Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, are facing legal action from the family. | The force, along with the county council and Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, are facing legal action from the family. |
| The case of their deaths has been raised in the House of Commons several times. | The case of their deaths has been raised in the House of Commons several times. |
| Earlier this month Home Office Minister James Brokenshire insisted that making changes to policing so such a case would never be repeated was a priority for the government. | Earlier this month Home Office Minister James Brokenshire insisted that making changes to policing so such a case would never be repeated was a priority for the government. |
| In January eight police forces began a pilot project to identify and protect victims of repeated anti-social behaviour more quickly. | In January eight police forces began a pilot project to identify and protect victims of repeated anti-social behaviour more quickly. |
| It is focused on creating more effective call-handling and improving information-sharing between the police and other agencies like social services. | It is focused on creating more effective call-handling and improving information-sharing between the police and other agencies like social services. |
| Leicestershire Police said changes had already been made in the force in the years since Ms Pilkington and her daughter died. | Leicestershire Police said changes had already been made in the force in the years since Ms Pilkington and her daughter died. |
| The IPCC report is due to be published at 1000 BST. | The IPCC report is due to be published at 1000 BST. |