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Police re-examining CCTV footage in Jill Dando murder case

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Allingham, P. (2026, September 26). Police re-examining CCTV footage in Jill Dando murder case. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jill-dando-police-putney-bridge-bbc-met-b1298490.html

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Police are re-examining CCTV footage from 1999 in connection with the unsolved murder of broadcaster Jill Dando, who was shot outside her home in Fulham, west London on April 26, 1999. A person referred to as “Man X” was captured near Putney Bridge station shortly after the incident and has been a focal point for investigators since then. The Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated that recent technological advancements allow them to review the original footage again but emphasized this is part of ongoing inquiries without suggesting it leads to new significant developments in the case.

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The Metropolitan Police have launched a new review into the unsolved 1999 murder of Jill Dando, a BBC Crimewatch presenter who was shot dead on her doorstep in Fulham, west London. The investigation is focusing on CCTV footage taken from Putney Bridge train station, about one mile away from the crime scene, where an unidentified man known as "Man X" was captured walking near the time of the murder.

In 2024, a facial comparison expert noted that Man X resembled Milorad Ulemek, a notorious Serbian assassin serving a 137-year prison sentence for Yugoslav war crimes. The Met Police is now using advanced CCTV enhancement technology to re-examine original footage in an attempt to identify Man X and determine if he was connected to the killing.

Despite these developments, the police caution that this review does not constitute a new investigation but rather part of ongoing inquiries into the case. Jill Dando’s murder remains unsolved after 27 years, one of the most high-profile cases in British history.

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“Both articles discuss the new investigation into Jill Dando's unsolved murder involving re-examining CCTV footage, confirming it is the same specific event.”

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The former Crimewatch presenter was shot and killed aged 37 outside her home in Fulham, west London, on April 26 1999. asserted

presenter → shoot → April

An unidentified person dubbed “Man X” was captured on camera near Putney Bridge station, about a mile from Ms Dando’s home, shortly after the attack. asserted

person → dub → attack

A driver had seen a man “running for his life” on Fulham Palace Road at around the time of the shooting, the Mirror reported. asserted

Mirror → see → shooting

She later picked out Man X in the station CCTV as the person who had been sprinting. asserted

who → pick → person

A Met spokesperson said: “In the 27 years since Jill Dando’s murder, the investigation has been subject to numerous reviews, aiming to identify whether matters could be progressed with advances in technology and forensics. uncertain

matters → say → technology

“Recent advancements in CCTV enhancement technology have provided investigators with the opportunity to re-examine original footage from Putney Bridge train station. asserted

advancements → provide → station

“The review of CCTV footage forms part of ongoing inquiries and should not be interpreted as a significant line of inquiry nor as a new investigation being opened on this matter.” asserted

review → form → matter

Outside of her work on Crimewatch, Dando was also seen during the 1980s and 1990s on BBC shows including travel show Holiday and The Antiques Inspectors. asserted

Dando → see → Holiday

She began as a reporter at her local paper The Weston Mercury in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, before moving to the morning programme Breakfast Time, which later became BBC Breakfast. asserted

which → begin → programme

Police re-examining CCTV footage in Jill Dando murder case

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