Leonard 'Nipper' Read RIP

clive · April 2020

The detective credited with bringing the Kray twins to justice has died at the age of 95.

Former Det Ch Supt Leonard "Nipper" Read arrested notorious east London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray in May 1968, after trailing them for years.

Mr Read was also a former chairman of British Boxing Board of Control.

He died early on Tuesday morning.

Brendan_O_Connell · April 2020

RIP

soapy_jones · April 2020

RIP Nipper

stonemuse · April 2020

RIP

MuttleyCAFC · April 2020

RIP

ShootersHillGuru · April 2020

RIP

Addick Addict · April 2020

RIP

Algarveaddick · April 2020

A brave guy. RIP.

i_b_b_o_r_g · April 2020

RIP

usetobunkin · April 2020

Proper Policeman, Thank you for your service.

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