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Brandram Family Alleges Met Rewrote Investigation After Death

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC · How we work

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Family of Nicholas Brandram accuses Metropolitan Police of rewriting the investigation after his death.
Police say multiple lines of enquiry remain open, contradicting an earlier claim that only one final avenue remained.
The sisters say a DNA test would have shown Brandram did not match the sample from the victim’s clothing.
Chief Superintendent Dan Knowles says further investigative work and forensic examinations are ongoing.
The sisters accuse the Met of reckless, negligent handling and demand an independent full investigation.

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Family of Nicholas Brandram accuses Metropolitan Police of rewriting the investigation after his death.
Police say multiple lines of enquiry remain open, contradicting an earlier claim that only one final avenue remained.
The sisters say a DNA test would have shown Brandram did not match the sample from the victim’s clothing.
Chief Superintendent Dan Knowles says further investigative work and forensic examinations are ongoing.
The sisters accuse the Met of reckless, negligent handling and demand an independent full investigation.