Chapter 3“Good afternoon, Ms Bannister, please take a seat,” Mary ushered while depositing a portable recorder on the table and then switching it on. “I am DC Mary McKenzie and this is DC Donald McAvoy. We're here to take your statement, to find out everything you know about what's happened, and we'll be recording all that's said. Afterwards, we'll prepare a transcript of what you've stated and we'll ask you to check to make sure it's correct and then sign it. Do you understand?” The lady had been standing staring out of the classroom window as the two police officers entered the room.
“Of course I understand, I'm not stupid. But aren't you meant to read me my rights or something like that?”
Patricia Bannister's voice was sharp and nippy matching her small-featured, narrow, angular face.
