Police told to reinvestigate man's death after suspected blackmail on Grindr
Summary
Police have been ordered to investigate again the death of Scott Gough, who reportedly took his own life after a group of men tried to blackmail him through a dating app. A police review found that the initial investigation did not properly consider the possibility of blackmail. Hertfordshire Police is now discussing who will reexamine the case.Key Facts
- Scott Gough died after a group of men visited his home demanding his car keys.
- The police were told to reinvestigate Gough's death, which may have been linked to blackmail via the app Grindr.
- A police report found failures in the initial investigation, particularly regarding links to blackmail.
- Gough's partner claimed the investigation was mishandled and raised concerns about homophobia.
- The police report suggested there was enough evidence to consider blackmail as a possible motive.
- Hertfordshire Police said they are considering involving an independent officer or another police force for the reinvestigation.
- A BBC investigation found similar blackmail cases in the area linked to the same group.
- Complaints of homophobia by police officers were not upheld, but the case will still be reinvestigated.
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