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A file of evidence on the murder of a private eye in a London pub car park has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, police have said. | A file of evidence on the murder of a private eye in a London pub car park has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, police have said. |
Daniel Morgan, 37, was killed with an axe outside the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham in March 1987. | Daniel Morgan, 37, was killed with an axe outside the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham in March 1987. |
His family claim he was about to expose police corruption and have welcomed the identification of two new suspects. | His family claim he was about to expose police corruption and have welcomed the identification of two new suspects. |
Mr Morgan's mother, who lives in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, said: "I'm delighted that it's reached this point." | Mr Morgan's mother, who lives in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, said: "I'm delighted that it's reached this point." |
Police have carried out a series of police investigations into Mr Morgan's murder, but his killer has never been found. | Police have carried out a series of police investigations into Mr Morgan's murder, but his killer has never been found. |
A new inquiry began two years ago and Scotland Yard detectives made three arrests. They said they had also identified two new suspects they wanted to find. | A new inquiry began two years ago and Scotland Yard detectives made three arrests. They said they had also identified two new suspects they wanted to find. |
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook had said one line of inquiry was that Mr Morgan was about to expose a drugs conspiracy which was potentially linked into police corruption. | Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook had said one line of inquiry was that Mr Morgan was about to expose a drugs conspiracy which was potentially linked into police corruption. |
Mr Morgan's family believe he was murdered by a contract killer | Mr Morgan's family believe he was murdered by a contract killer |
Father-of-two Mr Morgan had been the co-owner of a firm which employed off-duty police officers. | Father-of-two Mr Morgan had been the co-owner of a firm which employed off-duty police officers. |
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said a file of evidence relating to the murder was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on 13 June. | A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said a file of evidence relating to the murder was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on 13 June. |
The family of Mr Morgan, who grew up in the village of Llanfrechfa, Monmouthshire, and who went to college in Usk, welcomed the news that a file had been presented to the CPS. | The family of Mr Morgan, who grew up in the village of Llanfrechfa, Monmouthshire, and who went to college in Usk, welcomed the news that a file had been presented to the CPS. |
His mother, Isobel Hulsmann, 80, said: "I know that this, fifth, investigation has been the most robust and well organised. | His mother, Isobel Hulsmann, 80, said: "I know that this, fifth, investigation has been the most robust and well organised. |
"I've very happy with the way that this [police] team picked it up by the scruff of the neck and got on with it and got it to this stage." | "I've very happy with the way that this [police] team picked it up by the scruff of the neck and got on with it and got it to this stage." |
A £50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction over Mr Morgan's killing. | A £50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction over Mr Morgan's killing. |
A spokeswoman for the Crown Prosecution Service said: "We have received a report and are proceeding to review it." |
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