23/01/2014

Philpott Children Fund-Raising Group Agrees To Stop

A group raising money in the name of the six children of Mick and Mairead Philpott have been asked to stop by police.

It is understood that the group, Catch Me When I Fall, was investigated after questions over how money raised was being spent. No evidence of any wrongdoing was found.

Despite this police have asked the group to stop fund-raising in the names of the children who died in a house fire in Derby in 2012.

The groups founder Bobby Sutherland has agreed to end his fund-raising, adding that he can account for money not yet spent.

According to police, Mr Sutherland has said that he will inform them when the money has been distributed.

(MH/CD)

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