Family faces four-year wait for investigation into handling of murder case

All historical investigations will cease if the controversial Legacy Bill becomes law (Liam McBurney/PA)

All historical investigations will cease if the controversial Legacy Bill becomes law (Liam McBurney/PA)

A complaint into the failure of police in a historical murder case will not be investigated until April 2027, the Police Ombudsman has said.

The reason cited for the delay was a large number of historical complaints and limited resources.

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