‘I can kill you’: how Met police officer terrorised women over two decades

Victim tells of abuse, threats and rape, while mother, childhood friend and neighbours recall violent behaviour

A former girlfriend of the armed police officer David Carrick has told how he allegedly raped, strangled and threatened her, saying: I can kill you without leaving any evidence."

Carrick, 48, reportedly used his status to intimidate and control her, restraining her with his police-issue handcuffs and boasting that he was a powerful man who guarded the prime minister. He coerced the woman into staying in the relationship by convincing her he would plant drugs in her car, saying: Who are they going to believe?"