Thank
you to constituents who have written to me with their concerns over the death
of Belly Mujinga, a railway worker at London Victoria station.
Our
key workers, including those who work in our transport networks, deserve
nothing less than our utmost respect and we all owe them a great debt of
gratitude for keeping the country running under the current circumstances.
Let
me be very clear – The alleged behaviour of the man who spat at Ms Mujinga
while she was on duty in Victoria station in April, if proven to be true, is
utterly deplorable. But whatever his motivations, we can be confident that his
attitude is only representative of a very small section of society, whereas the
vast majority of us will continue to clap for our carers, applaud our key
workers and take time to reflect on their incredible sacrifices.
As
with all high profile cases, it is vital that the subsequent police
investigation is carried out thoroughly and that the facts of the case are
examined objectively.
Following
an extensive investigation, British Transport Police have now decided that they
are not taking any further action and released a statement regarding their
investigation into the events in Victoria station: https://media.btp.police.uk/r/17231/update__statement_regarding_victoria_station_inve
It
is important to note in their statement they highlighted that “based on key
witness statements and having reviewed the CCTV footage, there is no
evidence of anyone spitting in this incident.”
“Senior
detectives are confident that this incident did not lead to Belly Mujinga
contracting Covid-19.”
“This
is because the man in the CCTV footage who detectives interviewed as part of
the investigation had a negative antibody test result for Covid-19 in
the time after the incident, therefore showing that he had never had the
illness.”
Therefore,
“having reviewed all the evidence, senior detectives are satisfied that the
incident didn’t lead to Belly Mujinga’s death.”
My
thoughts remain with the family of Ms Mujinga and will continue to call on the
Government to everything in its powers to assist and support the loved ones of
those who have died tragically as a result of Covid-19.
