In our article (July 6, 2008) headlined Met Marksman gets £5,000 payout over ’serial killer’ quip, we quoted a senior police officer saying the Met marksman was known as ‘Killer’ and that “he revelled in his nickname”. We have been assured by the marksman that he does not have that nickname and consequently could not possibly have revelled in it. We accept this and that his claim against Commander Sue Akers was not therefore hypocritical and we apologise for any embarrassment or distress this may have caused. Link
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