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Were The Libertines frontman and friends involved in the death of Mark Blanco?
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2:54Now PlayingNearly 20 years ago, amateur actor Mark Blanco fell to his death from a balcony at a gathering in East London attended by The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty.
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The mystery of what happened that night remains unresolved but Doherty has always denied involvement.
Now, Channel 4 News can reveal that Mark’s mother, Sheila Blanco, has today met with a new police force, City of London, to explore whether a fresh investigation into his death could be launched.
In her only TV interview, Sheila says she feels closer to the truth than ever before and believes new scrutiny by a different police force is long overdue.
When asked for comment, Doherty’s former literary agent Paul Roundhill told us Mark a “valued friend” and said there were “inaccuracies” and “distortions” in media accounts of the night.
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