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Daniel Morgan murder: Home Office to hold independent review | Daniel Morgan murder: Home Office to hold independent review |
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The Home Office is to announce an independent review into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in south London in 1987. | The Home Office is to announce an independent review into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in south London in 1987. |
Six criminal investigations have failed to identify who killed him with an axe. | Six criminal investigations have failed to identify who killed him with an axe. |
It has been alleged police corruption prevented the Metropolitan Police from solving the Welshman's murder. | It has been alleged police corruption prevented the Metropolitan Police from solving the Welshman's murder. |
The review will look at documents gathered by police and is likely to focus on informing public understanding of the case. | The review will look at documents gathered by police and is likely to focus on informing public understanding of the case. |
However, any new leads would be followed up by Scotland Yard. | However, any new leads would be followed up by Scotland Yard. |
A Home Office spokesperson said: "Discussions are continuing with the family and we hope to make an announcement shortly." | |
The body of Daniel Morgan, originally from Llanfrechfa, near Cwmbran, Torfaen, was found in Sydenham, London, in 1987. | The body of Daniel Morgan, originally from Llanfrechfa, near Cwmbran, Torfaen, was found in Sydenham, London, in 1987. |
He had been attacked in a pub car park with an axe, which was found in his head. | He had been attacked in a pub car park with an axe, which was found in his head. |
It is believed Mr Morgan was about to expose police corruption when he was killed. A trial of four men charged with his murder in 2008 collapsed in 2011, following alleged failures by the police and prosecutors. | |
Mr Morgan's family have campaigned for a judicial inquiry into his death. | |
His mother Isobel Hulsmann, from Hay-on-Wye in Powys, met Home Secretary Theresa May at the end of 2011 to press the case. | |
They were not satisfied with her offer of an investigation into police failings. |
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