Remembering DC Robert Ling

7 October 2023

West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to DC Robert Ling on the 21st anniversary of his death.

Robert was fatally injured in South Africa on 7 October 2002 when an unmarked police car overturned while he was escorting two murder suspects as they were extradited. He was 27.

The vehicle was part of a convoy travelling to Johannesburg Airport with the two suspects. Two other West Midlands officers were hurt in the accident.