Adrian Palmer - Independent Police Complaints Commission

Introduction
Mr Adrian James Palmer
1. The following report outlines the circumstances and events following
a report of male rape being made by Mr Adrian James Palmer of
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire and leading up to his murder.
2. On 7th January 2006, Mr Palmer reported to West Mercia Police,
that he had been raped by *****. An investigation took place and the
Crown Prosecution Service decided to take no further action.
3. Whilst the rape investigation was ongoing, it is alleged that Mr
Palmer was receiving threats on his mobile telephone, which were
reported by family members to West Mercia Police. Mr Palmer
suspected that these threats were being made by *****.
4. On 20th May 2006, Mr Palmer was found by a postal worker in a car
park adjacent to Teme Street, Tenbury Wells. Shortly after Mr
Palmer was found, ***** arrived at the scene and told the postal
worker he had killed Mr Palmer. ***** was arrested by police and
after two failed trials, was found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced to 4 years in prison in December 2007.
5. This investigation looks at the police involvement in the rape
investigation, the further reports of threats and ultimately, how the
previous incidents were involved with the murder investigation.
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