The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over the contact it had with Caroline Flack before the Love Island host’s death, the force said.
In a statement, the Met said: “As is standard practice when a member of the public dies or is seriously injured and has had recent contact with police, the Directorate of Professional Standards has reviewed all previous police contact with Ms Flack.
“Following the review, the MPS made a mandatory referral to the IOPC on Wednesday, 19 February to allow for an independent assessment.
“No notice of investigation has been served on any officer and no conduct issues have been identified by the DPS. No officer is on restricted duties or suspended.”
On Wednesday an inquest into Caroline’s death was held at Poplar Coroner’s Court.
An inquest heard on Wednesday how Caroline took her own life
It was confirmed that the 40-year-old was found hanged in her east London home on Saturday, February 15.
The court heard police were flagged down in the street and arrived to find the TV star lying on her back.
Her body was identified by her twin sister, Jody Flack.
Coroner’s officer Sandra Polson said police were driving through Northwold Road, Stoke Newington, on Saturday February 15 when they were flagged down.
She said Ms Flack was “found lying on her back, she had apparently been found hanging”.
Caroline was charged with assault by beating, following an altercation with her boyfriend Lewis Burton (Image: Instagram)
Police attempted resuscitation, which was then continued by paramedics, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The court adjourned the full hearing until August 5.
Caroline’s death came just weeks before her trial was due to start on March 4 after she was charged with assault by beating, following an altercation with her 27-year-old boyfriend Lewis Burton.
During her court hearing, held at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on 23 December, she entered a not guilty plea and was released on bail, with conditions that banned her having any contact – or seeing –Burton before the trial.
(Image: Getty Images)
Lewis publicly said he did not support CPS decision to push ahead with the trial.
Following her death, Caroline’s mum published an unpublished statement that Caroline had written but was instructed not to publish.
I the heartbreaking note, Caroline wrote how her life was turned upside down following her arrest.
She wrote: “Within 24 hours my whole world and future was swept from under my feet and all the walls that I had taken so long to build around me, collapsed.”
Caroline also wrote that she had taken “responsibility for what happened that night” but said it had been an accident and she “was not a domestic abuser”.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
