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Policing · SuttonMet Police pays Tina Duggan after 30-year fight over Sutton abuse failures
Tina Duggan, abused by Frederick Allchorne in Sutton from age 15, received compensation from the Metropolitan Police after a civil claim. A review found no misconduct by officers, though the force acknowledged more should have been done to protect her.
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Violent Crime · LondonMet Police downgraded murderer Simon Levy’s risk before two women killed
Simon Levy, 40, was convicted of murdering Carmenza Valencia Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025 after the Metropolitan Police reduced his risk classification. The force closed a rape investigation despite potential identification, while British Transport Police delayed charges for six months despite video evidence.
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