Met Police to Re-examine CCTV Footage in Unsolved Jill Dando Murder Case
The Met Police has confirmed it will re-examine CCTV footage relating to the unsolved murder of Jill Dando, shot dead 27 years ago in April 1999. Despite a high-profile investigation, the case remains at large.
The BBC presenter was killed with a single bullet on her doorstep in Fulham. A significant lead emerged from CCTV showing an unidentified man sprinting near the scene 20 minutes later.
Recent advancements in CCTV enhancement technology have prompted this review, according to the Met. They state that over the years, the investigation has been subject to numerous reviews, exploring new possibilities with technological and forensic developments.
This latest review is part of ongoing inquiries but should not be interpreted as a significant line of inquiry or a new investigation opening.
Notable details:
- Dando, aged 37, was born in Weston-Super-Mare and worked for the BBC for 14 years.
- A man of Serbian descent claimed responsibility soon after her death, attributing it to Nato bombing revenge.
- Local man Barry George was initially convicted but acquitted at a retrial in 2008.
- Her partner and others were interviewed by police but ruled out as suspects.
- The murder was recently explored in a Netflix documentary, Who Killed Jill Dando?