Soham police chief defies Blunkett

Embattled Humberside chief constable David Westwood insisted today he had widespread public support despite calls for his suspension over police failings in the Soham murder case.

Mr Westwood said he had received a “tremendous torrent” of goodwill messages from around the country after being severely criticised in the Bichard report on the employment of Soham killer Ian Huntley.