West Yorkshire's top cop to reitre

West Yorkshire chief constable Sir Norman Bettison outside a police authority meeting in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Credit: Dave Higgens/PA Wire

The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison is to retire in March after growing pressure for him to quit the force.

Sir Norman is currently under investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission for his role in the Hillsborough tragedy. He is the most senior officer who was there on the day who is still serving now.

Tonight, he has released the following statement through West Yorkshire Police: