DNA Samples - Sally Anne Bowman Murder Inquiry
Richard Ottaway, Conservative MP for Croydon South, has now received final confirmation from the Metropolitan Police of the destruction of voluntary DNA samples provided by members of the public during the Sally Anne Bowman murder investigation.
Richard said:
“It appears that the original figure given to me by the Metropolitan Police of 1770 DNA samples was in fact incorrect, as the 1770 figure included other samples and exhibits logged by police during the inquiry.
“I have now been informed that the actual number of volunteer DNA samples taken from members of the public was 1633, of which 1165 were volunteer samples that have been destroyed. 468 samples have, with the consent of the individuals, been loaded onto the National DNA database.
“A number of local residents have continued to express their interest in this matter and I hope that these final figures will be helpful in setting minds at ease on this important DNA issue.”
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