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Half a million crimes spanning 3 years remain unsolved, Labour research shows

MORE than half a million crimes spanning three years remain unsolved, research by the Labour Party has revealed in a damning indictment of cuts to police funding.

The investigations were closed without a suspect being identified, according to an analysis published last night of Home Office crime outcome data — not including fraud cases.

The number of crimes deemed unsolvable between 2014-15 and 2016-17 shows that the government cannot do security “on the cheap,” said shadow policing minister Louise Haigh.

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