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British police respond to armed break in six hours later to recover bodies
 Hat tip: Hell in a Handbasket. Edited for brevity.The brother of a woman who was shot dead along with her son by her estranged husband has criticised the police response to the tragedy. East Berkshire coroner Peter Bedford recorded verdicts of unlawful killing on Julia and William Pemberton who were gunned down at their Berkshire home. He said police could not have prevented their deaths. But after Wednesday's verdict, Frank Mullane condemned the six-hour delay before officers entered the house. The hearing was told Alan Pemberton, 48, killed his wife and 16-year-old son, before turning the gun on himself. Earlier, the coroner was told Mrs Pemberton pleaded with a police operator that she had "about one minute before I die" as she hid in a downstairs cupboard while her husband rampaged through their home in Hermitage, Berkshire. However, despite receiving the call at 7.11pm, police did not enter the property until 1.53am the following day. Yes, a full six hours and 42 minutes after the 999 call. Why even bother calling the police? Just call the morgue and tell them how you want your funeral. Mr Mullane called for the police response to firearm incidents to be looked at. He also said his sister should have had more protection from her husband. But Thames Valley Police superintendent Jim Trotman said: "I am confident that Thames Valley Police offered Julia Pemberton advice and support which we felt was appropriate at the time." I'm sure that "advice and support" made her last few minutes of life so much better. "Hey, I'm about to be murdered now, but thanks for your kind words and sympathy." How sickening. Posted by: Dar 2004-10-14 |
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