Teenager was mistakenly identified as the victim of a car accident after the police officer was given an ID card

Teenager was mistakenly identified as the victim of a car accident after the police officer was given an ID card

A 17-year-old boy was misidentified as a fatal car crash victim, a coroner heard on Thursday, an error the police watchdog said meant “something went very wrong”, leading to “horrendous consequences” for two families. Police initially named 17-year-old Trevor Wynn as the man killed in the December 13 collision in Rotherham, along with a 17-year-old … Read more

Hillsborough inquest finds 12 police officers facing allegations of serious misconduct

Hillsborough inquest finds 12 police officers facing allegations of serious misconduct

LONDON (AP) — Twelve police officers may have faced serious misconduct proceedings for their failures during and after the 1989 Hillsborough football tragedy, a long-running investigation has found. In the latest development after Britain’s worst sporting disaster, which left 97 dead during a stampede of Liverpool fans, a report – published on Tuesday – also … Read more