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Sarah Everard case: Three police officers face new probe over ‘inappropriate messages’

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed the news this evening – just hours after Met Police Chief Cressida Dick confirmed she was standing down. It follows allegations that officers shared inappropriate messages concerning the kidnap, rape and murder of the 33-year-old marketing executive.

Former Met Police armed protection officer Wayne Couzens tricked her into getting into a rented car near Clapham Common, London on the pretence that she has broken Covid rules last March.

He later drove her to a field in Kent where he raped and murdered her before setting fire to her body in an attempt to destroy evidence.

Couzens, 48, was given a whole life term for his crimes in September.

In a statement to Channel 4 News IOPC spokesperson said: “Our investigation into sending and sharing of inappropriate messages by officers on WhatsApp has been completed. 

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“We provided a file of evidence to the CPS in December to consider potential offences against three individuals…

“We await its decision.”

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