Didcot power plant probe reach “the latter phases,” says the police

The examination of the death of four men after the collapse of the Didcot power plant “moves towards the last phases,” said the police.

On February 23, 2016, part of the old boiler house collapsed in Didcot and killed Ken Cresswell, John Shaw, Michael Collings and Christopher Huxtable.

Mark Anthony, editor of demolition messages, said it was “a national shame” that was still waiting for answers in their families for nine years.

The Thames Valley police said that their investigation with the health and security manager “continues to make meaningful progress”.

The troop said that it was “actively examined” crimes about manslaughter of the company, gross negligence homicide and crimes for health and security in the event of the Labor Act.

It took more than six months so that the men's bodies are restored, and family members of the victims said beforehand that they were waiting for the investigation to complete “Really hard”.

Last year, Mr. Anthony started a petition Request a shame examination in the time when it was used.

“Unfortunately it is not without precedent,” he said and compared it to the investigations in Hillsborough And Border.

“There was no pressure from the Ministry of the Interior or the Minister of the Interior to do the police in Thames Valley … to solve everything faster.”

“So far, the investigation team has compiled and analyzed over 6,500 exhibits, 90,000 pictures and 230,000 digital media artifacts,” said deputy chief Constable Ben Snuggs.

“In addition to the 2,812 statements, over 180 hours were led with video recordings and suspicious interviews.”

He said that “a certain time frame” for his conclusion could not be stated that “are” confident that we will move on the latter phases of inquiries “.

“Our officials continue to provide the families regularly via the investigative progress and the Crown trussing service.”

Mr. Anthony said: “The entire demolition world looks in Great Britain, the police from Thames Valley and the health and security manager for some answers so that they can send men and women to work safely.

“And nine years later we still can't do that.”

Olly Glover, the newly elected MP for Didcot and Wantage, said that he had the police “pressure” to make progress.

“But the examination must also be allowed to close in a way that brings all evidence to the surface,” he said.

The location owner RWE Power said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of the four men who died in this tragic incident.

“We continue to work fully with the Thames Valley Police.”

The home office said it would not comment while the examination was not yet complete.