Cleft palata abortion doctors investigated.

POLICE investigating a late abortion which was carried out on a woman who did not want a baby with a cleft lip and palate have sent a file to prosecutors, it emerged yesterday.

The inquiry was reopened following a judicial review of the case sought by the Rev Joanna Jepson, the curate of St Michael’s Church in Chester, who believes prosecutions should have been brought against the doctors involved in the operation.

West Mercia Police said yesterday that the new investigation has been completed and the Crown Prosecution Service will now advise them if any further inquiries need to be made or whether anyone should be charged.