enquiries
Americannoun
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The Met said it was treating the incident as "religiously aggravated assault", and enquiries were ongoing.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The Metropolitan Police said that an investigation was opened, but "despite initial enquiries, officers were unable to progress the investigation due to limited information".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
In a statement, the Met told the BBC that "enquiries remain ongoing".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Police said a 30-year-old man, who BBC Scotland understands to be her grandson Grant McKinnon, was arrested in the Glasgow area, and that enquiries were ongoing.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“Why not go from door to door making enquiries? I might have done it myself. You appear to have no more proof against de Winter there than you would have against me.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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