The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) says two police officers have been issued misconduct notices after a 17-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car after fleeing from a police car on the M5 in Somerset. did.
On the night of November 11, Tamzin Hall was handcuffed and sitting in the back seat of a car with a police officer when the driver pulled her over for “safety reasons.” This was revealed by IOPC.
The IOPC said it would investigate whether Tamzin was still handcuffed when she was killed.
Tamzin fled from a marked police car that was stopped on the northbound road and was struck and killed by a car on the southbound road.
The IOPC said investigators spoke to witnesses and collected CCTV and body-worn camera footage.
The department said the officers had been issued notices of misconduct for “possible breaches of their duties and responsibilities.” It added that such notices inform police officers that their conduct is under investigation, but does not necessarily lead to disciplinary proceedings and is dependent on the outcome of the investigation.
IOPC Regional Director David Ford said: “Our thoughts and sympathies go out to Tamzin's family and friends and all those affected by the tragic events of that night. We met with the family to express our condolences and outline how the investigation will proceed. We will provide regular updates as inquiries continue.
“Our investigation is at an early stage and we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of what happened, from the time of Tamzin's arrest to the subsequent development of events on the M5.”
On Wednesday, Tamzin's mother Amy Hall paid tribute to “the kindest, most caring, loving and loyal girl ever”.
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She revealed that her daughter, a student from Wellington, Somerset, had been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, which she said meant she was “unique and saw the world in a very different way”. Ta.
Ms Hall described Tamzin as her “best friend” and said: She was a very special person to me. She has a great sense of humor and we laughed a lot together. She was a very bright young girl with very interesting perceptions about things in life. ”
Tamzin died in police custody and a jury will hear her inquest.
