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25 years on and Met still hunts Pc’s embassy killer
Terry Kirby17 Apr 2009
ON the 25th anniversary of Pc Yvonne Fletcher's death, police said her murder outside the Libyan embassy remains an open case.
Pc Fletcher was commemorated today at the spot in St James's Square where she was killed on 17 April, 1984. She was 25 when she was gunned down while policing a protest by Libyan dissidents. Her shooting by an assassin inside the building led to an 11-day siege of the embassy. Its occupants claimed diplomatic immunity and were expelled from Britain. In 1999, the Libyan government accepted "general responsibility".
Scotland Yard said today the inquiry was still ongoing. Two years ago counter-terrorism detectives were reported to have been in Tripoli interviewing the chief suspect. Before today's ceremony, Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said the killing was "a horrific event in police history". He added: "We will never cease in our aim to identify those responsible."
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A bit insensitive Mike.
- Rosie, watford, 07/05/2009 15:03
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Only 25 years? based on current performance (unless its beating up protesters or catching motorists) we can expect at least the same time again for them to get a result if at all
- Mike, London England, 20/04/2009 08:49
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Well if it's the current Met then don't hold your breath. They're all too busy pulling their ID nos off ......
- Marianne, SW France, 19/04/2009 16:50
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It was and still is shameful that these people were allowed to leave the country. Diplomatic immunity ends when a person breaks the law of that nation, especially when murder is involved.
- Brandon Thomas, London UK, 17/04/2009 17:21
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Thanks Frank. She said do you know the name of a good financial advisor who can give her advice on investing large sums of money! She thinks she's going to need one soon.
- Chris, Brighton, England., 17/04/2009 16:17
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- Chris, Brighton, England.
I concur, British passport the works.
PS - Pass on my love to Ms Fisher and her puppies! ;o)
- Frank, Home Counties, England., 17/04/2009 15:09
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Diplomatic immunity should have been denied to these terrorists. The Govt. should have sent in the SAS to root out and kill them rather than bow to diplomatic pressure.
Seeing Blair embrace and kiss Qaddaffi when he was "re-admitted to the fold" made my blood boil.
- Adam, Harrow, UK, 17/04/2009 14:04
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He's probably living on benefits with 8 kids and a big house in north London!
- Chris, Brighton, England., 17/04/2009 12:44
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