News that further lines of inquiry will be investigated into the death of Benji Bolsenbroek have been welcomed by his grieving mother.
The Crown Prosecution Service carried out a fresh review into Mr Bolsenbroek’s death after new medical evidence was presented.
And the review identified further lines of inquiry which the Crown Prosecution has asked to be investigated by Cleveland Police. The force has confirmed it is now making “additional inquiries”.
Mr Bolsenbroek died in October 2013 following a night out celebrating the birth of his baby son Kianey.
He was taken to Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital in the early hours where he was pronounced dead. Shortly before his death he was involved in a large-scale fight at the Park Hotel in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
His friends clashed with another group of friends late into the night, resulting in a fight.
Cleveland Police carried out an investigation into Mr Bolsenbroek’s death at the time and said forensic examinations did not link his death with the Park Hotel fight and was therefore not being treated as suspicious.
In December, the Crown Prosecution Service said it was reviewing new medical evidence in relation to the 23-year-old’s death. The medical evidence was provided as part of the inquest process.
A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service said: “The CPS held a conference to review the Benjamin Bolsenbroek case with leading counsel.
“As a result of that meeting, further lines of inquiry were identified and these have been referred to Cleveland Police to investigate.”
A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said: “We can confirm we will be making some additional inquiries following a review of the file and medical opinion provided as part of the Coroner’s process.”
Rose Bolsenbroek said: “Every small development is a positive step in the right direction to achieving justice for my son.
“That is all I have ever wanted.
“His son visits his father’s grave and he can recognise his father’s face.
“It will give him comfort in the future knowing that we did our best to get justice for Benji.”
The family of Mr Bolsenbroek have previously pledged to continue to fight for justice after the police announced last January that the death was no longer being treated as suspicious.
In December last year, brothers Michael Kime, 28, of Lambton Road, Grove Hill, and Paul Kime, 26, of Daleville Close, Beechwood, and Vicki Kilpatrick, 26, of Woodville Avenue, Beechwood, were found guilty of violent disorder in relation to the fight at the Park Hotel following a trial at Teesside Crown Court. All three have lodged an appeal against their conviction.
Five others – Cain Conroy, 37, Justin Heward, 24, Benjamin Jones, 24, Blaine McCarthy, 22, and Anthony Conway, 24, were all found not guilty.
Eight other people previously admitted the charge. They were Christopher Bennett, 24, of Chatterton Drive, Thornaby; Andrew Sloan, 24, of Coral Grove, Stockton; Hayley Crossling, 20, of Forber Road, Saltersgill; Lorren Ashleigh Crossling, 23, of Daleville Close, Beechwood; Richard Parkes, 30, and Demi-Louise Bishop, 21, both of Thorndyke Avenue, Beechwood’ Jenny Futo, 25, of York Road and Mark Dobbing, 28, of Landsdowne Road, Thornaby.
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