Force had faced being sued over 1987 axe killing, with corruption and errors blamed for failure to convict perpetrators
The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has admitted the force prioritised its reputation in its handling of the Daniel Morgan murder case over 36 years, as a cycle of corruption, incompetence and defensiveness blighted the search for justice.
The admissions by Britain’s top police officer came as a settlement was announced, which both sides hope will end the Morgan family’s gruelling struggle after the 1987 unsolved murder of the private detective.
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