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Queensland detective disciplined over mishandling of gang rape investigation
A detective who mishandled a 25-year-old gang rape investigation in which key evidence was destroyed has been disciplined by the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
Key points:
- Alleged victim “Eve” reported brutal assaults on her 21st birthday in Brisbane in 1995
- In 2019, police laid charges against Eve’s alleged attackers after the ABC reported key evidence had been destroyed or lost
- The Deputy Police Commissioner wrote to Eve’s lawyers to say the matter has been “finalised and disciplinary action taken”
But police have refused to detail their actions against Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Fenelon, prompting the alleged rape victim’s lawyers to call for intervention by the police watchdog, Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC).
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