British MPs Want Inquiry Into Police Mistakes In Investigating Serial Killer Who Killed Gay Men
British MPs have called for an inquiry into the Metropolitan Police Service’s failure to properly investigate the deaths of four gay men who were victims of convicted serial rapist and serial killer Stephen Port. Warning: This story has details of murders of gay men and discussions of homophobic conduct that might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Barking MP Margaret Hodge and 17 other MPs in a letter to the Met Commissioner sought an inquiry into whether “institutional homophobia” had played a role in the police bungling the investigations. Port was sentenced to life imprisonment for