Police Took Father to Hospital Weeks Before Family Found Dead in Norwich

Investigation underway into police conduct following delayed response to 999 call and previous mental health assessment.

Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, was found dead with his two children and sister-in-law, all with stab wounds to their necks, in a house in Costessey, near Norwich.
Kuczynski was taken to the emergency department at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital by police on December 14, the same day a missing person report was filed from his home.
After a comprehensive clinical assessment, Kuczynski was assessed as having 'mental capacity' and left the hospital before being reviewed again by the team.
A 999 call was made from the property at around 6am on the day of the deaths, but police were not dispatched until a second call was made by a member of the public at around 7am.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the handling of the case by the police, including the response to the 999 call and the missing person inquiry.