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He had earlier pleaded not guilty to all nine charges."Our investigation began back in May 2021 and was led by our Sexual Offences Investigation Team," the force said.

A 100-year-old RAF veteran from Kent has reflected on his time in the Second World War as the country celebrates Victory in Europe Day.Len Spratt, from Dartford, enlisted in 1943 and served for about four years before returning to civilian life.The former wireless operator air gunner said: "I'm just glad to survive the war and I'm sort of happy the way things are at the moment here in my own personal life.

"I'm happy, I'm retired and I've got a marvellous family and they look after me very well."Thursday marks 80 years since Britain and its allies formally accepted Nazi Germany's surrender after almost six years of war.

Mr Spratt, who served in the Middle East, said when he heard the news he was "quite relieved".

"I just wanted it all over, to get home," he added.Coroner Karin Welsh said: "That man either fell or jumped from the eighth floor bedroom window and he also was found deceased.

"That's the totality of the information we have been able to glean from Nairobi."A post-mortem examination carried out when Ms Mitchell's body was returned to the UK found she died from a head injury and pressure on the neck.

Ms Welsh concluded that she was unlawfully killed.She passed on her condolences to Ms Mitchell's family and the coroner told her brother Pete Mitchel: "I know you still have questions, I hope they are answered for you."