A formal inquest into the death of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi will be held, it was confirmed today.
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The Justice Secretary has ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances and handling of Andrew Malkinson’s case after his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal last month.
Mr Malkinson wrongly spent 17 years in prison for a rape conviction. The 57-year-old was found guilty of raping a woman by the M61 motorway in Little Hulton, Salford, in July 2003 and was jailed for life the following year. He served 10 more years because he maintained his innocence.
But his conviction was quashed by senior judges at the Court of Appeal in July after DNA evidence linking another man to the crime came to light.
Today, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said: “Andrew Malkinson suffered an atrocious miscarriage of justice and he deserves thorough and honest answers as to how and why it took so long to uncover.
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“The core function of our justice system is to convict the guilty and ensure the innocent walk free. Yet a man spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit while a rapist remained on the loose. It is essential that lessons are learned in full.”
The inquiry will investigate the handling and the role of Greater Manchester Police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Cases Review Commission in his conviction and subsequent appeals to ensure lessons are learned.
Responding to news of the inquiry, Andrew Malkinson said: “I welcome this independent inquiry because I want full answers and accountability from all those who played a role in the injustice I suffered. I hope the chair of this inquiry will adopt a scientific approach to get to the full truth behind why the justice system was in denial for so long.
“I spent
A formal inquest into the death of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi will be held, it was confirmed today.
Buzzcocks have been officially inducted into the Music Walk Of Fame in Camden.The legendary punk pioneers joined other music icons on the Camden strip including David Bowie, The Who, Madness and Amy Winehouse yesterday (September 8). The celebration is designed to honour the huge impact the members have had on the industry since their formation in 1976.Following their induction ceremony, which was hosted by Carl Barât of The Libertines and BBC Radio London presenter Gary Crowley, the band were hailed by Liam Gallagher and former Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook.“Congratulations to Steve Diggle and the Buzzcocks for their inauguration in the Camden Walk of Fame.
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The body which investigates miscarriages of justice will review its handling of the case of Andrew Malkinson. It comes after his appeals to them were twice turned down before his rape conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal.
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