{"id":4972,"date":"2021-09-27T18:12:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1370574"},"modified":"2021-09-27T18:26:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:26:21","slug":"24-hours-in-police-custody-preview-shows-investigation-into-horrifying-attack","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/24-hours-in-police-custody-preview-shows-investigation-into-horrifying-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Hours in Police Custody preview shows investigation into horrifying attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Series 11 starts tonight. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Joe Julians\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 27 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n<p>The brand new eleventh series of 24 Hours in Police Custody begins tonight, with the Channel 4 documentary series set to be as gripping as ever this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the new series\u2019 debut, <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> has two exclusive previews teasing what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n<p>We also had a chat with Detective Inspector Tom Hamm of Bedfordshire\u2019s Criminal Investigation Team about this episode\u2019s big case, which delves into the assault of three women caught on CCTV \u2013 and the race to find the perpetrator after the footage was released on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>But could sharing the news on social media hinder the investigation? The first exclusive clip takes a look at the effect of social media on the search.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;embed&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <video data-video-id=\"6274407239001\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\" controls=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div> <p>\u201cThis was an unusual attack as we believe that Hornea [the perpetrator] was taken aback when he realised that there were people in the property after he rang the doorbell, which is why he resorted to such violence,\u201d Hamm explains of how he thinks the attack played out.<\/p>\n<p>Social media played a key part in this particular investigation, but Hamm is keen to stress that uploading clips can actually have a detrimental effect when it comes to tracking the culprit down. \u201cThe advice we would give to people is to not circulate any CCTV footage on social media, but to give it to police and we will use it in our investigation when appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand what the victim\u2019s family were trying to achieve in this case as they wanted this man caught, but there is always a risk that a perpetrator could see footage like this going viral and go even more underground.\u201d<\/p> <p>While this suspect was eventually caught has pleaded guilty at Luton Crown Court to wounding, GBH, ABH, robbery, theft and burglary, The Mirror reports, it was not easy to find him, with Hamm explaining: \u201cThe biggest challenge was locating the suspect once he fled the UK as he travelled between several countries in order to avoid detection, but we were aided in our efforts to track Hornea down by the authorities at the Romanian Embassy in the UK and in Romania.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hornea is due to be sentenced in a few weeks, according to The Mirror.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;embed&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <video data-video-id=\"6274408526001\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\" controls=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div> <p>While this attack is a particularly unnerving one, Hamm is keen to stress that it does not happen often and there are steps that can be taken to protect ourselves. \u201cIncidents like this are incredibly rare however, people should be vigilant when answering the door, especially if they aren\u2019t expecting a delivery. Use a chain on the door if possible, or talk to that person through the window if you aren\u2019t sure. A genuine delivery driver won\u2019t mind if you ask for ID.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>24 Hours in Police Custody airs tonight (Monday 27th September) at 9pm on Channel 4. 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