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Bijan Ebrahimi murder: Family desperate for answers | Bijan Ebrahimi murder: Family desperate for answers |
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The family of a man who was wrongly branded a paedophile and beaten to death say they "can't wait any longer" for a police watchdog inquiry to end. | |
Bijan Ebrahimi's body was also set on fire near his Bristol home. He had made repeated calls to the police for help. | |
Files on three police officers and a community support officer were sent to prosecutors last week. | Files on three police officers and a community support officer were sent to prosecutors last week. |
His sister, Manisha Moores, said it was "agonising waiting" for an outcome. Two men have been jailed for the killing. | |
Lee James, 24, who admitted Mr Ebrahimi's murder in July 2013, was jailed for a minimum of 18 years last November. | Lee James, 24, who admitted Mr Ebrahimi's murder in July 2013, was jailed for a minimum of 18 years last November. |
Stephen Norley, who admitted assisting an offender, was jailed for four years. | Stephen Norley, who admitted assisting an offender, was jailed for four years. |
'Unimaginable pain' | 'Unimaginable pain' |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is currently deciding if charges should be brought against three Avon and Somerset police officers and a community support officer who dealt with Mr Ebrahimi. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is currently deciding if charges should be brought against three Avon and Somerset police officers and a community support officer who dealt with Mr Ebrahimi. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is also investigating the actions of six other police officers and six civilian staff. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is also investigating the actions of six other police officers and six civilian staff. |
"It's really hard and unimaginable pain we're going through every day, to find out what's happened," said Ms Moores. | "It's really hard and unimaginable pain we're going through every day, to find out what's happened," said Ms Moores. |
"We were promised by the IPCC the result would come out by the end of July, and we're hoping to see results by the end of July." | "We were promised by the IPCC the result would come out by the end of July, and we're hoping to see results by the end of July." |
Bristol City Council, which housed Mr Ebrahimi, also launched its own case review which was due to be complete at the end of last year. | Bristol City Council, which housed Mr Ebrahimi, also launched its own case review which was due to be complete at the end of last year. |
"There is not a moment we forget what happened to Bijan, and we just go through it over and over," said Ms Moores. | "There is not a moment we forget what happened to Bijan, and we just go through it over and over," said Ms Moores. |
"It's agonising waiting - if anyone should know, it's the family, and it's our right to know what has been said." | "It's agonising waiting - if anyone should know, it's the family, and it's our right to know what has been said." |
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