Jill Dando CCTV Review
Met Police Re-examine 1999 CCTV Footage in Renewed Jill Dando Murder Investigation
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London’s Metropolitan Police are re-examining original CCTV footage from Putney Bridge station as part of renewed efforts to investigate the 1999 murder of BBC presenter Jill Dando. The footage shows an unidentified man, known as Man X, about a mile from Dando’s home roughly 20 minutes after she was shot; officers have reportedly spent months locating and digitizing the recordings for modern enhancement. Investigators are assessing whether clearer images can identify the man or establish any connection to the killing. Media reports have pointed to similarities between Man X and Serbian paramilitary commander Milorad Ulemek, based on facial comparisons and witness accounts, but police have not publicly confirmed that Ulemek was involved. The Met says the review is ongoing, and Dando’s killer has never been identified.
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A witness said she saw a suited man “running for his life” near Fulham Palace Road and later identified Man X in the station footage. The Daily Mail reports that police dismissed her evidence at the time, saying her description did not match Man X.
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The Sun reported that a dent on Ulemek’s nose was also said to resemble a feature visible in a police e-fit released after Dando’s murder.
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The Mirror said it had published a newly unearthed photograph of Ulemek wearing an unusual striped tie similar to one worn by the man in the CCTV footage.
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The Mirror reported that the Met had previously described the investigation as inactive and not under review, but said officers would assess information from the newspaper to determine whether it offered a “new and realistic line of enquiry.”
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