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number 4894 was lying at his feet. He also observed that there were 5 holes in the pullover which the deceased was wearing and that there were black powder burns around the holes. He contacted the ambulance, pathologist, fingerprint and ballistics officers and was present when the deceased was certified dead, photographs were taken by an Identification Branch Photographer and Ballistics Officers carried out an examination of the scene and took possession of the revolver after it had been examined for fingerprints. During his presence in the flat he examined the windows which were all secure from the inside and from his own observation no third party had been involved i.e. someone leaving the flat after the incident had occurred.
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During the afternoon of 15th January he will state that he headed a party of officers who checked the flat and took possession of all the contents.
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He will state that the deceased served under his command for nearly 13 months, that he was cheerful and conscientious and who took a pride in being a member of the Force. The deceased mixed easily with his fellow officers and he did not give the impression of a person who would take his own life. At no time did he task the deceased to investigate matters in connection with homosexuals.
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Mr. LI Shiu-leung Acting Chief Inspector of Police will corroborate the evidence given by Mr. Trotman and Mr. Quinn as regards the events that led up to the finding of the deceased body on 17th January 1980 and the description of the flat.
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Mr. Paul Bridges Stevens, a solicitor with Hampton, Winter and Glynn will state that he went to Homantin Police Station on 15th January at 1010 hrs and saw Mr. Trotman to whom he explained the purpose of his visit. He also waited for the deceased and at one stage sought the help of another Inspector to try to telephone the deceased but without success. He accompanied the Police party to the deceased's flat where he was present when the door was forced open.
When the door was open he noticed that the flat was neat and tidy and that the bedroom door was closed. He read the suicide note. He remained outside when the bedroom door was forced open and he states that Chief Inspector Quinn went in and confirmed that the deceased was dead. He left at about 1200 hrs. He has never spoken to the deceased and he knows nothing further about the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Mrs. Janette Gafoor, Manageress of the Homantin Hill Service Flats will state that at about 1015 hrs on 15.1.80 a search warrant was produced to her by some Police officers, one of whom was Mr. Trotman. The warrant was for flat 4103. She accompanied the Police party to the flat and attempted to open the door with her master key. She arranged a carpenter to assist the Police in breaking down the door but was not present when it was actually broken.
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