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03/03/2014
IPCC To Investigate Police Contact With Murdered Woman
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to carry out its own independent investigation into contact carried out between Gloucestershire Constabulary and Hollie Gazzard before her death.
Ms Gazzard, 20, was attacked at her place of work at Fringe Benefits in Southgate Street, Gloucester, on 18 February. She later died from her injuries and the following day Gloucestershire Constabulary referred the matter to the IPCC due to previous contact with the victim.
In a statement, IPCC Associate Commissioner Guido Liguori said: "This is clearly a very difficult time for Hollie's friends and family and I would like to extend my condolences to them. They will have questions about whether anything more could have been done by Gloucestershire Constabulary to prevent her tragic death, and I am also aware that incidents such as this can be of concern to the wider community.
"Our investigation will establish what action was taken and whether it was in line with force and national guidelines. This will include looking at what intelligence was available to the force and the use of risk assessments.
"As a criminal investigation is under way, we must be cautious about the information we make public so as not to interfere with the ongoing criminal proceedings.”
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: "We are aware of the IPCC investigation and are assisting their inquiries.
"It would not be appropriate to comment any further until their investigation is complete."
A 22-year-old man, Asher Thomas Maslin, from Cheltenham, is charged with murdering the hairdresser.
(JP)
Ms Gazzard, 20, was attacked at her place of work at Fringe Benefits in Southgate Street, Gloucester, on 18 February. She later died from her injuries and the following day Gloucestershire Constabulary referred the matter to the IPCC due to previous contact with the victim.
In a statement, IPCC Associate Commissioner Guido Liguori said: "This is clearly a very difficult time for Hollie's friends and family and I would like to extend my condolences to them. They will have questions about whether anything more could have been done by Gloucestershire Constabulary to prevent her tragic death, and I am also aware that incidents such as this can be of concern to the wider community.
"Our investigation will establish what action was taken and whether it was in line with force and national guidelines. This will include looking at what intelligence was available to the force and the use of risk assessments.
"As a criminal investigation is under way, we must be cautious about the information we make public so as not to interfere with the ongoing criminal proceedings.”
A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said: "We are aware of the IPCC investigation and are assisting their inquiries.
"It would not be appropriate to comment any further until their investigation is complete."
A 22-year-old man, Asher Thomas Maslin, from Cheltenham, is charged with murdering the hairdresser.
(JP)
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