CPS director apologises for failings in case of rapist-murderer Simon Levy
Stephen Parkinson, pictured in 2023, said he was ‘very sorry indeed’ that the court was not given information about the investigation into Levy. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenStephen Parkinson, pictured in 2023, said he was ‘very sorry indeed’ that the court was not given information about the investigation into Levy. Wilkins was murdered the day before what would have been her 40th birthday.
- ▪Stephen Parkinson, pictured in 2023, said he was ‘very sorry indeed’ that the court was not given information about the investigation into Levy.
- ▪Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenStephen Parkinson, pictured in 2023, said he was ‘very sorry indeed’ that the court was not given information about the investigation into Levy.
- ▪Wilkins was murdered the day before what would have been her 40th birthday.
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Stephen Parkinson, pictured in 2023, said he was ‘very sorry indeed’ that the court was not given information about the investigation into Levy. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenStephen Parkinson, pictured in 2023, said he was ‘very sorry indeed’ that the court was not given information about the investigation into Levy. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PACrown Prosecution ServiceCPS director apologises for failings in case of rapist-murderer Simon LevyStephen Parkinson says court should have been told that sex offender was being investigated for even more serious offencesAngus ThomsonThu 13 Aug 2026 19.06 EDTLast modified on Thu 13 Aug 2026 19.16 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe director of the Crown Prosecution Service has apologised and vowed to increase staff…
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