Emma Caldwell inquiry update coming 'within days'

Emma Caldwell's mother has said the justice secretary will update the Scottish Parliament "within days" on calls for a public inquiry into her daughter's murder investigation.

In a statement released by the Caldwell family's lawyer, Aamer Anwar, Margaret Caldwell said she wanted to thank the first minister and justice secretary for meeting her. "We know that evidence exists that the abduction, rape and murder of Emma Caldwell and the subsequent rapes of women might have been prevented or at least disrupted had allegations against Packer been properly investigated," he added.Mr Anwer said the Caldwells are angry at newspaper reports that the Crown Office had concluded there was "insufficient evidence of criminality on the part of any police officer involved in the investigation of Emma Caldwell's murder.

"Margaret Caldwell wants more than words of condolences or apologies- she believes an immediate public inquiry must be ordered anything less would be a betrayal of Emma Caldwell and the 22 other women who evidence heard at trial.

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