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Met Chief Announces Simon Levy Gets Whole-Life Prison Term

8/14/2026

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Met chief Sir Mark Rowley announced Simon Levy received a whole-life prison term at the Old Bailey.
Rowley called the case a “whole system failing” after Met delayed treating Valencia-Trujillo’s March 2025 death as murder.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth said courts defaulted to bail twice despite risk, creating a collective failure.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct issued misconduct notices to a constable and a detective sergeant.

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Met chief Sir Mark Rowley announced Simon Levy received a whole-life prison term at the Old Bailey.
Rowley called the case a “whole system failing” after Met delayed treating Valencia-Trujillo’s March 2025 death as murder.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth said courts defaulted to bail twice despite risk, creating a collective failure.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct issued misconduct notices to a constable and a detective sergeant.