Victoria ticket worker dies after being spat on.

[Islineclear3_1]

Sorry my bad, not woken up yet!

 

[Meole]

There were no spitting signs on stations pre grouping and enforcement, concern about spreading consumption, standards have slipped since.

 

[ainsworth74]

Via the Evening Standard an update on this case from the BTP:

No further action will be taken after a ticket office worker died with coronavirus after allegedly being spat out while on duty at London's Victoria Station, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed.

The force came to the decision following “extensive enquiries” by detectives, they announced on Friday.

Belly Mujinga, 47, was on the station concourse in March when a member of the public claiming to have Covid-19 spat and coughed at her and a colleague, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said earlier this month.


Within days of the assault, both women fell ill with the virus.

Ms Mujinga, who had underlying respiratory problems, was admitted to Barnet Hospital and died on April 5.

However, in a statement, the BTP said that following a "full and thorough investigation" it deemed that the "tragic death of Belly Mujinga was not a consequence of this incident."

The statement read: “On 11 May, it was reported to BTP that a 47-year-old lady, Belly Mujinga, had been spat and coughed at while working in the ticket hall with two colleagues on 21 March.

“Very sadly, she died on 5 April in hospital, having tested positive for coronavirus.

“Detectives have conducted extensive inquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened on 21 March.

“This has involved reviewing CCTV footage of the incident and speaking to key witnesses.

“Following a review of all the information, senior detectives have concluded that there is no evidence to substantiate any criminal offences having taken place, and that the tragic death of Belly Mujinga was not a consequence of this incident.

...

No action after Victoria station worker dies 'after spitting incident'

No further action will be taken after a ticket office worker died with coronavirus after allegedly being spat out while on duty at London's Victoria Station, British Transport Police (BTP) has confirmed.

www.standard.co.uk

 

[WatcherZero]

Further to that Evening Standard writeup the Police tested the suspect and he never had the virus. That's the main reason theyve decided to take no further action.

Coronavirus: Death of Belly Mujinga 'not linked to spit attack'

Police decide to take no further action over the death of Belly Mujinga, who died with coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk

The BBC understands that the man, who was the main suspect, had a negative antibody test in the time after the incident.


...As a result of our inquiries, we can now be confident that this incident did not lead to Belly's tragic death.

 

[Antman]

Further to that Evening Standard writeup the Police tested the suspect and he never had the virus. That's the main reason theyve decided to take no further action.

Who told you that? If there was evidence of spitting he would have been charged whether he had the virus or not.

 

[43066]

Further to that Evening Standard writeup the Police tested the suspect and he never had the virus. That's the main reason theyve decided to take no further action.

Who told you that? If there was evidence of spitting he would have been charged whether he had the virus or not.

If there was no evidence of spitting, as opposed to merely coughing, then assault charges would be much less likely to stick.

Nonetheless this was clearly a despicable act, by a despicable individual.

 

[Antman]

If there was no evidence of spitting, as opposed to merely coughing, then assault charges would be much less likely to stick.

Nonetheless this was clearly a despicable act, by a despicable individual.

What was a despicable act? This isn't a kangaroo court or do you know something that the police don't?

 

[43066]

What was a despicable act? This isn't a kangaroo court or do you know something that the police don't?

Coughing on someone in the course of doing their job and falsely telling them you have COVID 19 is pretty despicable, I’d have said.

The fact there was no evidence of spitting (for whatever reason - maybe no spit kits available) just means it was considered that assault charges wouldn’t have stuck, as there would have been no reasonable prospect of a conviction.

 

[Antman]

Coughing on someone in the course of doing their job and falsely telling them you have COVID 19 is pretty despicable, I’d have said.

The fact there was no evidence of spitting (for whatever reason - maybe no spit kits available) just means it was considered that assault charges wouldn’t have stuck, as there would have been no reasonable prospect of a conviction.

There was no evidence because it didn't happen and whoever made this up should be prosecuted....... it's an insult to the memory of this poor lady.

 

[43066]

There was no evidence because it didn't happen and whoever made this up should be prosecuted....... it's an insult to the memory of this poor lady.

Well, she would have been one of the two accusers: she and the other member of staff involved, according to the article, and you’re alleging that the accusations were made up?

That’s quite an accusation. In saying that, you do realise you’re accusing the deceased of a serious criminal offence!? There have been numerous instances of this kind of thing happening all over the UK since the pandemic broke.

Interesting contrast to the thread about the driver accused of swearing at a golfer (who ran straight to the BBC). Sadly it doesn’t surprise me: rail staff are always in the wrong!

 

[Darandio]

There was no evidence because it didn't happen and whoever made this up should be prosecuted....... it's an insult to the memory of this poor lady.

Hang on a minute. Why does the article linked above say this?

Belly Mujinga, 47, was on the station concourse in March when a member of the public claiming to have Covid-19 spat and coughed at her and a colleague, the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said earlier this month.

 

[sheff1]

From the BBC article linked in post #34

BTP said it had scoured CCTV footage and spoken to key witnesses to "establish the full circumstances of what happened on 21 March".

"Following a review of all the information, senior detectives have concluded that there is no evidence to substantiate any criminal offences having taken place," it said

Rather at odds with the guilty verdicts for murder and manslaughter handed down on this thread.

 

[Antman]

Hang on a minute. Why does the article linked above say this?

Seriously there are always police around at Victoria....... if you were spat at surely you report it to them immediately so DNA evidence can be secured? I thought all along this whole story sounded dubious and clearly the police have found no evidence of any crime.