Watchdog to investigate police role before Skegness father and son death

The police watchdog has said it will investigate whether officers missed any opportunities to intervene before Bronson Battersby, two, and his father, Kenneth, 60, were found dead at a flat in Skegness, Lincolnshire.

Bronson was found curled up next to the body of his father, who had died at the flat they shared.

Derrick Campbell, the regional director for the Independent Office for Police Conduct, said: “The harrowing circumstances in which Kenneth and Bronson Battersby died are truly shocking. Our sympathies go out to everyone affected by their sad deaths.

“It is appropriate we carry out an independent investigation to consider the police response to any prior welfare concerns that were raised. We will be examining whether there were any missed opportunities by police to check on Mr Battersby and Bronson sooner.

“We will be in contact with Bronson’s mother and Mr Battersby’s family in due course to explain our role and how our investigation will progress.”

More details soon …