Police to investigate role before woman’s death during Storm Babet
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Derbyshire Constabulary made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following Ms Gilbert’s death on October 21, due to officers being involved in the evacuation of homes in the area the previous day. Derbyshire Constabulary “The force will now be reviewing the role of the force in relation to Mrs Gilbert’s death during the flooding incident at Tapton Terrace. “A separate coronial investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of Mrs Gilbert’s death – and this is being carried out by officers separate to the investigation into the force’s response.” Ms Gilbert’s neighbours previously described how several feet of water engulfed their homes after the River Rother burst its banks.
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