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Coroner warns Met Police after Lewisham woman's death linked to delayed response

A coroner has urged the Metropolitan Police to review its policies after an inquest found delays in responding to Catherine Morgan’s disappearance may have contributed to her death. The 37-year-old from Lewisham died in Kent on 4 September 2024, hours after police declined to investigate despite reports of her high-risk status.