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Two further IOPC investigations after referrals linked to the death of Sarah Everard

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2021-03-15
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has completed assessments into matters linked to the death of Sarah Everard. Two independent investigations will be commenced regarding the circumstances of how an officer sustained serious injuries while in custody and the conduct of a probationary police constable.

Key findings

  • An officer sustained serious injuries while in custody on suspicion of murder.
  • The officer suffered a head injury on two separate occasions while in custody.
  • A probationary police constable allegedly shared an inappropriate graphic via social media.
  • The graphic shared does not relate to or contain images from the investigation into the death.
  • Timeframe of police contact during the missing person investigation was reviewed.
  • The matter of police actions regarding the missing person investigation is returned to the MPS.
  • No conduct issues identified regarding the police response to a vigil.
  • Concerns raised will be considered by HMICFRS.

Outcome

Two independent investigations will commence regarding the officer's injuries and the probationary constable's conduct. The investigation into police actions related to the missing person report returned to MPS.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.