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Burnham Declines Criminal Probe; Victims File Police Reports

7/24/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not authorized a criminal investigation into the infected blood scandal.
Deputy Chief Constable Robert Griffin said the review will cover every chapter of the inquiry, extending the timeline.
The Infected Blood Inquiry reported over 30,000 infections and more than 80 child deaths at Lord Mayor Treloar College, Alton.
Victims Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls and Steve Warwick filed crime reports with Hampshire Police.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not authorized a criminal investigation into the infected blood scandal.
Deputy Chief Constable Robert Griffin said the review will cover every chapter of the inquiry, extending the timeline.
The Infected Blood Inquiry reported over 30,000 infections and more than 80 child deaths at Lord Mayor Treloar College, Alton.
Victims Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls and Steve Warwick filed crime reports with Hampshire Police.