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Met Police refers itself to watchdog after Westminster stabbing murder

Source: PA Wire

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the murder of a woman in London.

A murder investigation was launched after police forced entry to a property in Stanhope Place, Bayswater, at approximately 8.30am on Monday April 8.

On Sunday, officers were contacted twice by friends of Kamonnan Thiamphanit who were concerned about her welfare.

This was graded as a medium-risk missing person inquiry before officers forced

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