Ahead of tomorrow’s eighth anniversary of the tragedy, police officers have carried out new interviews in the criminal investigation into the fatal building collapse at Didcot Power Station.
On February 23, 2016, a boiler house at a disused coal-fired power station in Oxfordshire prematurely collapsed, killing four people: Michael Collings, Ken Cresswell, Christopher Huxtable and John Shaw. .
Thames Valley Police’s investigation will soon enter its ninth year, now making it the longest investigation in its history. No one has been charged or arrested in connection with the collapse.
However, a spokesperson for the force said: construction news It said it was continuing to investigate corporate manslaughter, gross negligence, manslaughter and health and safety violations, and had recently made progress in securing key interviews related to the case.
Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs said: “This is an important and complex investigation involving a significant amount of witness, digital and physical evidence, and continues to make good progress with interviews of further suspects and key witnesses. ” he said.
“We are also working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to continue to provide relevant updates to key stakeholders and stakeholders.
“It is our responsibility and obligation to thoroughly investigate this case, following all reasonable investigative policies, and we will do everything in our power to provide answers to the family.”
Mr Snuggs also said Thames Valley Police were “very conscious of the length of time this investigation is taking” into the circumstances surrounding the collapse, adding that his thoughts were with the family of the man who died. added.
Snuggs’s full comments, along with thoughts of the families of those who died, are part of a long-running series of readings about the collapse of Didcot Power Station and the wait for answers. CN Ahead of the 8th anniversary of the tragedy on Friday, February 23rd.
Check out the stories CN has been reading over the years about developments in the Didcot tragedy investigation.