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Police 'not to blame' over death Police 'not to blame' over death
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The PSNI were not to blame for the death of a man who went missing from hospital in Londonderry, the Police Ombudsman has said.The PSNI were not to blame for the death of a man who went missing from hospital in Londonderry, the Police Ombudsman has said.
Harry Jack, 44, died after he left Altnagelvin hospital in his pyjamas in October 2006.Harry Jack, 44, died after he left Altnagelvin hospital in his pyjamas in October 2006.
The Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson, said his investigation showed the PSNI "acted appropriately" on the information it received about Mr Jack.The Police Ombudsman, Al Hutchinson, said his investigation showed the PSNI "acted appropriately" on the information it received about Mr Jack.
But he found "deficiencies" in some of their missing persons investigations.But he found "deficiencies" in some of their missing persons investigations.
Mr Jack's body was found in a field two miles from the hospital, three days after he was reported missing.Mr Jack's body was found in a field two miles from the hospital, three days after he was reported missing.
He was being treated in Altnagelvin for a fractured skull.He was being treated in Altnagelvin for a fractured skull.
A woman who had seen Mr Jack leave said she contacted the hospital and asked them to pass her mobile number on to the police, but no-one rang her back.A woman who had seen Mr Jack leave said she contacted the hospital and asked them to pass her mobile number on to the police, but no-one rang her back.
The ombudsman found that the call was not passed on to the police, who they said had "acted quickly and appropriately on any information they did recieve".The ombudsman found that the call was not passed on to the police, who they said had "acted quickly and appropriately on any information they did recieve".
But he said there had been some "administrative failures" in the PSNI's handling of the case.But he said there had been some "administrative failures" in the PSNI's handling of the case.
Mr Hutchinson said police had failed to conduct a formal assessment of the risks faced by Mr Jack, and had also failed to complete all relevant paperwork.Mr Hutchinson said police had failed to conduct a formal assessment of the risks faced by Mr Jack, and had also failed to complete all relevant paperwork.
ReviewReview
The ombudsman recommended a review of all long-term missing persons cases in Northern Ireland.The ombudsman recommended a review of all long-term missing persons cases in Northern Ireland.
He said that in a review of 10 such cases, police had failed to satisfactorily progress, maintain or record details in half of them.He said that in a review of 10 such cases, police had failed to satisfactorily progress, maintain or record details in half of them.
A spokesperson from Altnagelvin hospital has said that they received two calls about Mr Jack and passed the information to the police.A spokesperson from Altnagelvin hospital has said that they received two calls about Mr Jack and passed the information to the police.
Mr Jack's family has called for an inquiry into his death.Mr Jack's family has called for an inquiry into his death.
"We're all still broken hearted - there are days you think you see him in the house," said his sister Catherine Nixon.
"We just want closure for the family, especially for my mother."
The PSNI said it welcomed Mr Hutchinson's findings and that it would carry out a review of its missing persons policy.The PSNI said it welcomed Mr Hutchinson's findings and that it would carry out a review of its missing persons policy.