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| Killer Mick Philpott faces rape inquiry | |
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| Police have begun investigating "further offences" allegedly committed by child killer Mick Philpott, including a claim he raped a woman. | |
| Philpott was jailed for life for the manslaughter of six of his children in a fire at his home in Derby. | |
| After his conviction, police said they intended to "thoroughly" investigate a woman's claim that he had raped her. | |
| Police would not comment on the type of offences now being considered but the BBC understands they include rape. | |
| Comment 'inappropriate' | Comment 'inappropriate' |
| Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "We can confirm that officers from Derbyshire Constabulary are making inquiries into allegations of further offences committed by Mick Philpott. | Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "We can confirm that officers from Derbyshire Constabulary are making inquiries into allegations of further offences committed by Mick Philpott. |
| "These allegations came to light during the investigation into the fire in May last year in which his children died. | "These allegations came to light during the investigation into the fire in May last year in which his children died. |
| "Investigations are continuing and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this time." | "Investigations are continuing and it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this time." |
| Philpott, 56, was told at Nottingham Crown Court that he would serve a minimum of 15 years in prison. | Philpott, 56, was told at Nottingham Crown Court that he would serve a minimum of 15 years in prison. |
| The court heard he had a criminal record and had tried to murder a previous girlfriend. | The court heard he had a criminal record and had tried to murder a previous girlfriend. |
| Headbutted colleague | Headbutted colleague |
| He was jailed for seven years in 1978 after repeatedly stabbing her and given a concurrent five-year sentence for stabbing her mother, causing grievous bodily harm with intent. | He was jailed for seven years in 1978 after repeatedly stabbing her and given a concurrent five-year sentence for stabbing her mother, causing grievous bodily harm with intent. |
| In 1991 he received a two-year conditional discharge for assault occasioning actual bodily harm after he headbutted a colleague. | In 1991 he received a two-year conditional discharge for assault occasioning actual bodily harm after he headbutted a colleague. |
| And in 2010 he was given a police caution after slapping his wife Mairead Philpott and dragging her outside by her hair. | And in 2010 he was given a police caution after slapping his wife Mairead Philpott and dragging her outside by her hair. |
| Mairead was also convicted of the manslaughter of the children, together with friend and lover Paul Mosley. Both were told they would serve half their 17-year sentences. | Mairead was also convicted of the manslaughter of the children, together with friend and lover Paul Mosley. Both were told they would serve half their 17-year sentences. |
| Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died on the morning of the fire on 11 May 2012. | Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died on the morning of the fire on 11 May 2012. |
| Mairead Philpott's son from a previous relationship, 13-year-old Duwayne, died later in hospital. | Mairead Philpott's son from a previous relationship, 13-year-old Duwayne, died later in hospital. |