I’m so angry, sickened, everything by this. I’m in my 50’s and it’s brought back times during my life when you get that sudden sinking realisation and fear that you are in a situation where things could end badly for you. Worst for me was when I was 19 and on my first night in France on year abroad in a cheap hotel. “Le patron”, tried to break into my room. I was alone, spoke very little French, certainly not the sort of colloquial language needed. I shouted and shouted and put my shoulder up against the door. The door was bolted but he was pushing from the other side. Eventually he seemed to go away as I was making a lot of noise. I then sat up all night, fully dressed on the bed. Left early the next morning, never reported it, would have had no clue. I felt lucky to have got away with nothing worse happening I know at some point Sarah would have had a realisation of the danger she was inand that is just so upsetting to think of.
If there was ever a need for some sort of public enquiry or review of police procedures then surely this is it? I want to know exactly what was and wasn’t done around the previously reported incidents and why he was still in his job. He reported that he was “stressed” and no longer wanted to carry firearms. But he seems to have related his “stress” to some ongoing complaint about payroll. I bet he was one of those constant complainers who thought he was better than he was. Also when he came up with his fake story about the Eastern European gang he played up what a family man he is and how he had to be there to defend his family, knowing, believing this will give him cover as it has probably worked for him in the past.