Faustine Shilogile, a police commander, said: "This is a serious police investigation and we are doing everything we can".
"There is substantial evidence of serious police misconduct," said the Innocence Project's executive director, Nina Morrison.
There was also evidence, the defence said in court, that Ward was involved in serious police corruption.
"It amazes me how plain STUPID and OBLIVIOUS people are to major and serious police action right in front of them".
"It was apparently a serious police investigation, and should have been absolutely clear to the lawyers in Leicestershire that this case should have been sent to London".
Despite the government's sanctimonious assurances, there was never a serious police inquiry into the perpetrators of these attacks, and the attackers were never apprehended.
In 50 other cases, people filed notices of tort claims, often precursors to lawsuits, and in 21 instances, they asserted serious police misdeeds but took no legal action.
Daniel is understood to have uncovered serious police corruption and is said to have approached a journalist to try to expose the officers.
"We are asking for training for transport staff to help them deal with these incidents and serious police intervention when it is needed," said Dustin of Evaw.
