Unanswered questions over death in Germany

Jeremiah Duggan
Jeremiah Duggan

originally published by: The Press Association
22nd January 2010

The Attorney General has said that there was an “unanswered question” over the death of a student from north London who allegedly became involved with a “dangerous” right-wing political cult in Germany.

Baroness Scotland said it was unclear from the inquest into the death of 22-year-old Jeremiah Duggan whether his fatal injuries were caused by running into the path of two vehicles on the German autobahn near Wiesbaden in March 2003.

His mother, Erica, who has always called for a full investigation into this death, will apply to the High Court for a fresh inquest in a bid to obtain “a just and proper public investigation into her son’s tragic and suspicious death”, her lawyers, Leigh Day, said.

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Axe murder trial postponed by judge again

Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan

all credits: Bromley Times 24
originally published – 20th January 2010

The trial of four men accused of the axe murder of private eye Daniel Morgan in 1987 has been put back until September this year.William Rees, 54, Garry Vian, 48, his brother Glenn, 50, and builder James Cook, 54, allegedly killed the 37 year-old on March 10, 1987. Mr Morgan, who co-ran private detective agency Southern Investigations with Rees, was found dead outside the Golden Lion pub, in Sydenham, with a hatchet embedded in his head.

The trial was originally due to take place in April last year but was delayed until October for legal reasons. At the end of a day-long hearing at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Maddison put it back to September 13, 2010.

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