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flag Two Black women with mental health issues were murdered by a man with a history of abuse; police failed to act despite warnings, leading to a life sentence for the killer and ongoing investigations into officer misconduct.

flag Fiona Holm, 48, and Naomi Hunte, 41, both from African-Caribbean backgrounds with mental health challenges, were murdered 16 months apart by Carl Cooper, a man with a history of domestic abuse. flag Holm disappeared in June 2023 after her family raised repeated concerns about Cooper’s violent past, including a prior attack with a screwdriver, but police failed to act despite evidence like the sale of her clothes and suspicious activity at his home. flag Cooper was arrested only after the family found proof of the sale and later convicted of both murders, receiving a life sentence with a minimum of 35 years. flag Ten police officers are under investigation by the IOPC over mishandling of the cases, including dismissing an assault report and labeling an anonymous tip about Holm’s murder a hoax. flag Families and advocates are demanding accountability, citing systemic failures and possible racial, gender, and disability bias in how the women were treated.

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