Daniel Morgan: Met apologises and agrees to pay damages to family of murdered private investigator

For 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Metropolitan Police has admitted liability for a botched investigation into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan and agreed to pay substantial damages to his family. “Daniel Morgan’s family were given empty promises and false hope as successive investigations failed and the Metropolitan Police prioritised its reputation at the expense of transparency and effectiveness," the statement read. Accordingly, the parties will not be making any further comments to the media about the terms of settlement or the mediation.” The commissioner said the campaigning of Morgan’s family “exposed” systemic failings in the organisation. An official inquiry ordered by then-home secretary Theresa May found Sir Mark’s predecessor, Cressida Dick, obstructed the panel appointed by the government to investigate corruption allegations that sabotaged the investigation into Morgan’s murder.