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Dead Red Cross worker Angela Hoyt 'was being harassed' | |
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A Red Cross worker found dead at her home in Hertfordshire had days earlier complained to police about being harassed, it has been revealed. | A Red Cross worker found dead at her home in Hertfordshire had days earlier complained to police about being harassed, it has been revealed. |
Angela Hoyt, 34, was found at Glebeland in Hatfield, at 1730 BST on Tuesday. | Angela Hoyt, 34, was found at Glebeland in Hatfield, at 1730 BST on Tuesday. |
Police are now searching for Martin Collett, 35, her former boyfriend in connection with the death. | Police are now searching for Martin Collett, 35, her former boyfriend in connection with the death. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an inquiry into Hertfordshire Police's response to Ms Hoyt's complaint. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an inquiry into Hertfordshire Police's response to Ms Hoyt's complaint. |
IPCC commissioner Sarah Green said: "The IPCC is independently investigating Hertfordshire Police's response to a report of harassment made at Hatfield Police Station on the afternoon of 20 May 2011. | IPCC commissioner Sarah Green said: "The IPCC is independently investigating Hertfordshire Police's response to a report of harassment made at Hatfield Police Station on the afternoon of 20 May 2011. |
"The woman who made the allegation, Angela Hoyt, was subsequently murdered and there is an ongoing police operation to trace her former partner. | "The woman who made the allegation, Angela Hoyt, was subsequently murdered and there is an ongoing police operation to trace her former partner. |
"Therefore at this stage we will not be issuing any further information, and I would encourage any members of the public who can help the police find him to contact them immediately." | "Therefore at this stage we will not be issuing any further information, and I would encourage any members of the public who can help the police find him to contact them immediately." |
About 30 specialist officers scoured the grounds of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire on Friday after receiving information about a man seen in the area. | About 30 specialist officers scoured the grounds of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire on Friday after receiving information about a man seen in the area. |
It has also emerged that Mr Collett was a former briefing manager for former Labour home secretaries David Blunkett and Charles Clarke. | It has also emerged that Mr Collett was a former briefing manager for former Labour home secretaries David Blunkett and Charles Clarke. |
Ms Hoyt worked as a junior member of the Home Office media team at around the same time Mr Collett was employed. | Ms Hoyt worked as a junior member of the Home Office media team at around the same time Mr Collett was employed. |
A Home Office spokesman said: "They both did work in the Home Office." | A Home Office spokesman said: "They both did work in the Home Office." |
Ms Hoyt is believed to have died some time between 22 and 24 May. | Ms Hoyt is believed to have died some time between 22 and 24 May. |
Det Ch Insp Mark Ross, of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, said: "It is vitally important we trace Martin Collett as soon as possible." | Det Ch Insp Mark Ross, of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, said: "It is vitally important we trace Martin Collett as soon as possible." |
Ms Hoyt's family have paid tribute to the "very ambitious and driven girl". | Ms Hoyt's family have paid tribute to the "very ambitious and driven girl". |
'Strong opinions' | 'Strong opinions' |
"She had a passion for human rights and wanted to use her work to help improve the lives of those less fortunate. | "She had a passion for human rights and wanted to use her work to help improve the lives of those less fortunate. |
"She had strong opinions and convictions." | "She had strong opinions and convictions." |
Ms Hoyt was born in Windsor in Ontario, Canada, and moved to the UK in 1999. | Ms Hoyt was born in Windsor in Ontario, Canada, and moved to the UK in 1999. |
She had recently returned from a three-month role in Pakistan as part of her work with the Red Cross. | She had recently returned from a three-month role in Pakistan as part of her work with the Red Cross. |
Officers have not released any further details about how Ms Hoyt died. | Officers have not released any further details about how Ms Hoyt died. |
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