Dorothy’s words expressed the hopes of the whole family now not realised…
On that morning the calls that were made to the doctor and the Police were cries for help.
On that morning Simon was a confused, anxious, vulnerable and desperately ill young man.
On that morning how was the motto of Humberside Police - "Reassure, Protect, Help", expressed towards Simon, a law-abiding young man from a law-abiding family?
As a teacher of 25 years experience I had a duty of care towards the children i taught, and serious and far reaching consequences would have been the result if that duty of care had been breached.
How was a duty of care expressed towards my Simon?
I want to know the truth of why my gentle boy Simon was killed.
I want to see Simon's name and character cleared from the terrible maligning of the Press.
I want accountability from everyone involved for what happened on that morning.
I want to know how the Police response was proportionate and reasonable towards my lovely son, whom they knew was a vulnerable person, and who needed care and support.
I want to see changes in training and procedures of the Police so that no innocent person is killed in such a horrifying, cruel, careless and terrible way again.
I do not want vengeance, I want justice.