The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed it is investigating three cases recorded as suicides following the Katie Simpson case.

Police Ombudsman’s report into death of County Armagh jumper says police investigation He is flawed and has failed his family.

The report said there was a “general lack of investigative mentality” which led to his death in 2020 being treated as a suicide for several months.

Jonathan Creswell was later charged with murder.

creswell He was found dead in his home at the age of 36 while he was on trial in April.

In a statement to BBC News NI on Friday, police said: “Following the Katie Simpson case, the Police Service of Northern Ireland is investigating three cases recorded as suicides.”

Ms Simpson, 21, from Tynan in County Armagh, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident at a house in County Londonderry in August 2020.

His sister’s partner Creswell had called 999 and pretended to find her hanging in the stairwell.

However, police later concluded that the man had beaten her before strangling her.

Ms Simpson was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital and died six days later, never regaining consciousness.

Many red flags were missed before Creswell was eventually charged with murder.

The possibility of further such cases was raised by political representatives at the Police Board meeting in early September.