WPC Fletcher was shot outside what was then the Libyan embassy in London 40 years ago today, leading to an 10-day siege. Above: Sir Mark laying a wreath today.
Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley laid a wreath for murdered WPC Yvonne Fletcher this morning as a memorial service was held to mark the anniversary of her death.
The commemoration came as WPC Fletcher's former colleague and close friend John Murray, now 68, said he is to bring a private prosecution against one of the men suspected of being responsible for her death. He said although Mabrouk did not fire the shots himself, he was a 'prime mover' in the officer's killing
Matt Jukes, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Jonathan Osborne Senior Chaplin of the Metropolitan Police and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley attending a private service in St James's Square, central London to mark the 40th anniversary of WPC Fletcher's murder 'If the CPS cannot or will not proceed with criminal charges, the only option available is to embark on our own legal action in the criminal courts.'After a siege by police, Margaret Thatcher's government allowed all the Libyans to leave because they had diplomatic immunity.In 2017 the Crown Prosecution Service dropped a possible case against one of the suspects.
Libyans are marched from their embassy in London following siege in which WPC Yvonne Fletcher was killed, 1984
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