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Police officers charged after disabled man's murder

Three police constables and a police community support officer have been charged with misconduct in a public office over their handling of events surrounding the brutal murder of a disabled man in Bristol last year.

Bijan Ebrahimi was beaten to death and had his body set on fire after some of his neighbours wrongly claimed he was a paedophile.

Three police constables are accused of failing to respond to calls for help and allegations made by Ebrahimi.

A police community support officer is alleged to have given false information to a 999 operator, claiming he was outside his house "at an important time".

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Twelve police staff face Ebrahimi misconduct claims

Twelve police staff face misconduct proceedings following a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into the treatment of Bijan Ebrahimi.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary will issue disciplinary proceedings against a police sergeant and four members of police control room staff over claims of gross misconduct.

Five other officers and two members of police control room staff will also face action over alleged misconduct.

One more member of police control room would have faced gross misconduct but has resigned from the force.

One other police constable who had been subject to investigation was found to have no case to answer.

The IPCC said it is looking at six years of police contact with Ebrahimi prior to his death.

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