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Angela Hoyt murder: Ex-boyfriend found dead | Angela Hoyt murder: Ex-boyfriend found dead |
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The former boyfriend of a murdered Red Cross worker from Hertfordshire has been found dead near a railway line. | The former boyfriend of a murdered Red Cross worker from Hertfordshire has been found dead near a railway line. |
Martin Collett, 35, was wanted by police over the death of Angela Hoyt, 34, who was found dead at her home at Glebeland, Hatfield, on Tuesday. | Martin Collett, 35, was wanted by police over the death of Angela Hoyt, 34, who was found dead at her home at Glebeland, Hatfield, on Tuesday. |
A man's body was discovered just north of Hatfield railway station at about 2330 BST on Friday. Police have confirmed it is that of Mr Collett. | |
They are not looking for anyone else in connection with Ms Hoyt's death. | They are not looking for anyone else in connection with Ms Hoyt's death. |
Det Ch Insp Mark Ross, from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "Now we have found Martin, this brings our search to a conclusion and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with Angela's death. | Det Ch Insp Mark Ross, from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "Now we have found Martin, this brings our search to a conclusion and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with Angela's death. |
Harassment complaint | Harassment complaint |
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to Angela's family and close friends. | "I would like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to Angela's family and close friends. |
"Angela's family have shown great courage and dignity while also helping and supporting our investigation. | "Angela's family have shown great courage and dignity while also helping and supporting our investigation. |
"This is an extremely tragic case involving two people who were known to each other. Both families are being supported by specialist family liaison officers at this difficult time." | "This is an extremely tragic case involving two people who were known to each other. Both families are being supported by specialist family liaison officers at this difficult time." |
In a statement released by police, Ms Hoyt's family described her as a "very ambitious and driven girl". | In a statement released by police, Ms Hoyt's family described her as a "very ambitious and driven girl". |
They said: "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." | They said: "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." |
Ms Hoyt is believed to have been killed some time between 22 and 24 May. | |
She had complained to police days before her death about being harassed. | |
Briefing manager | Briefing manager |
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." |
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. |
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. |