About this page. This page summarises a Domestic Homicide Review published in the Home Office DHR Library. The full report is available at the source link below. Victim and perpetrator names are not included in extracted summaries on this page.
Source · Domestic Homicide Review
Stockport review
CSP: Stockport
Published: May 2023
Year of death: 2015
Extracted: 2 recs
Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.
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Source: Home Office DHR Library
Summary
The review found no agency could have predicted or prevented the homicide, with no specific learning identified regarding agency actions. However, it noted potential coercive and controlling behaviours in the relationship and identified administrative issues with ambulance service documentation and difficulties contacting the perpetrator's employer for review purposes.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | The DHR Chair has written to NWAS to ensure that this is noted and acted upon in this and in future cases. | North West Ambulance Service |
| R2 | The Chair of the DHR has written to the organisation suggesting that consideration is given to establishing a point of contact for confidential enquiries related to reviews such as this, to ensure effective communication and the maintenance of confidentiality. | Alan's employer |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||