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A serial rapist on the island of Funen has so far attacked two girls. DNA samples from the attacks confirm it is the same perpetrator, but despite testing several men, the suspect remains on the loose.
While police continue to hunt for the man, opposition party Dansk Folkeparti (DF) argues that he could have been caught a long time ago if there were a comprehensive nationwide DNA database.
“If the police had a nationwide DNA database, the likelihood of finding a match would be greater,” DF’s Peter Skaarup told Berlingske newspaper. “The database would lead to far more crimes being solved quickly. It would also lead to more serial criminals getting caught before they can commit additional crimes.”
The idea of establishing a comprehensive DNA database is not new. In 2003, DF aired the same proposal. Despite being roundly criticised at the time, DF’s revival of the database arrives at a time when DNA technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and popular as a crime-fighting tool.
Last year’s conviction of Marcel Lychau Hansen – the ‘Amager Attacker’ – for a...
While police continue to hunt for the man, opposition party Dansk Folkeparti (DF) argues that he could have been caught a long time ago if there were a comprehensive nationwide DNA database.
“If the police had a nationwide DNA database, the likelihood of finding a match would be greater,” DF’s Peter Skaarup told Berlingske newspaper. “The database would lead to far more crimes being solved quickly. It would also lead to more serial criminals getting caught before they can commit additional crimes.”
The idea of establishing a comprehensive DNA database is not new. In 2003, DF aired the same proposal. Despite being roundly criticised at the time, DF’s revival of the database arrives at a time when DNA technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and popular as a crime-fighting tool.
Last year’s conviction of Marcel Lychau Hansen – the ‘Amager Attacker’ – for a...