Look Closer.

Last year the media jumped on the murder of Special Constable Nisha Patel-Nasri in a frenzy, as it fit so many popular profiles:

• A young female victim.
• Apparently madly in love.
  
• A police officer.
• Asian.
• Killed possibly trying to prevent crime/burglary.
• Killed with her own kitchen knife.

Call me cynical, but every time there is a murder or kidnap splashed across our scenes, I tend to suspect the family. In this case, I did not and nor did anyone else. Here is how it unfolded:

1. Nisha was murdered in the street outside her home and died in her husband's arms.
   
2. Her husband pays tribute.
   
3. The Mayor appealed for witnesses. Always a help.
4. Witnesses came forwards. Thanks to the Mayor.
5. A Crimewatch reconstruction.
6. A reward was offered.
7. A guard of honour was held.
8. Mysteriously, the murder weapon was found, four months after the murder.
9. Two men were arrested.
10. They were charged.
11. Nisha's husband arrested.
12. Husband charged and remanded.

Perhaps in future we should just skip the investigation part and arrest the person who pops up to talk about the tragedy of it all. Or have I just watched too much TV?

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