Brief Late Summer 2012 Edition

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Justice for Anuj Bidve worked tirelessly over the past eight months to secure the justice Anuj’s family deserved. They are a credit to the Force and have done an outstanding job.

“It was an extremely challenging time for all the officers and staff who worked on both the investigation and on reassuring the Ordsall community. Everyone who has worked on this investigation is a credit to the Force and has done an outstanding job. This was a case that personally touched everyone who worked on it.

“This was a case that personally touched everyone who worked on it.

Anuj's family have had to endure not only the loss of their son in such painful circumstances but also sit through five weeks of harrowing evidence. At all times, they showed great dignity. They deserved justice and thanks to all the officers and staff who worked on this case we have achieved that.

Anuj Bidve IN a case that caused shock across the world, Kiaran Stapleton was recently found guilty of the murder of Anuj Bidve and jailed for life.

Anuj was an Indian student who was staying in Manchester during the Christmas period last year. In the early hours of Boxing Day 2011, he and his friends left their hotel in Salford and were walking along Ordsall Lane, heading into the city centre to queue up for the Boxing Day sales, when they were confronted by Stapleton. Without any warning or provocation, Stapleton shot Anuj in the head at point blank range, killing him.

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Kiaran Stapleton must now serve a minimum of 30 years before he is even eligible for parole.

“We know we are living in difficult and uncertain financial times, but today proves that this Force remains as committed as ever to protecting our communities and sending violent and dangerous criminals to prison.”

Praise for all involved Mr Justice Timothy King also highly commended the entire investigation team for the skills and expertise shown. In his words, was of the highest order and without their hard work and dedication, justice would not have been done.

ACC Copley said: “There was tremendous pressure on the Force to successfully bring Anuj’s killer to justice. I would like to praise all those officers and staff who have

Kiaran Stapleton