Police force told to re-examine handling of case of black student killed on railway line

Parents of Romello McCook believe their son's death was not properly investigated because of his race

The police watchdog has ordered a force to re-examine its handling of the case of a black student killed on a railway line after his parents complained their son's death was not properly investigated because of his race.

Romello McCook, a talented and popular 22-year-old, was hit by a train after a night out in Plymouth, where he was about to begin a course in architectural engineering.