“The news had spread fast and the committee were in a deep huddle. Rumours flew about that the conference would be cancelled, everyone sent home, money refunded. Two nervous women had already started packing. The police had been around since the middle of the night. Scene-of-crime tape was flapping from posts all round the shrubbery and the old lake. The drive was littered with marked and unmarked police cars. The police photographer had been and taken his shots. The medical officer had also... viewed the body and given his opinion. White-clad forensic experts were combing the scene. Several of the smaller conference rooms had been set up as interview rooms. Apparently they wanted to talk to everyone: delegates, committee, conference and catering staff, speakers and visitors. It would take days.‘We might as well carry on with the conference,’ said Fergus Nelson, stroking his severe beard. ‘It’ll help take people’s mind off the tragedy, and make it easier for the police if we are all in one place.’‘It’ll be in the papers, on the news.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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