A grieving mom has been persecuted by a drug gang after calling for a probe into the demise of her son.
A masked intruder burst into Audra Crerar’s house simply months after her son Daniel Thomson Crerar, 27, was discovered lifeless in Edinburgh’s Firrhill.
His demise was dominated a suicide by police however Audra has requested detectives to re-investigate occasions that occurred earlier than and after he was discovered lifeless.
She mentioned her quest for solutions has led to threats and armed intruders at her house “as a result of she needs justice for Daniel”.
The 53-year-old bravely spoke out amid a marketing campaign of persecution she has suffered from criminals who need her to maintain quiet.
Telling how a thug sporting a balaclava invaded her house shortly after Daniel’s demise, she mentioned: “He got here to the door masked up and armed with a knife. He mentioned he wished to have a phrase with me.
“He went as well the door in and assault me with the knife. I had a witness in the home on the time.
“I’ve had drug individuals eager to know the place I dwell due to Daniel and issues that occurred earlier than he died. That is all as a result of I hold doing what I can to focus on his demise.”
Audra admits her son was concerned within the drug scene and had a prison report earlier than he was discovered lifeless in woodland close to her house in August 2020.
However she insists he was making an attempt to show his life round and suffered violent threats and intimidation earlier than his demise.
She mentioned: “Daniel had raised considerations about medicine within the space. Some youngsters of an individual he knew being round medicine was a fear for him. He had contacted different members of the family and expressed his considerations.
“Daniel was threatened when the sellers tried to leap him. My son was reformed and didn’t wish to be a part of that tradition any extra. He had been to Greece and labored there for a number of months and was due to return earlier than he died.”
Audra added: “The day earlier than he died we’d been to a neighbour’s BBQ. He was trying ahead to going again to Greece.
“Daniel was completely happy and loving life. I don't imagine he would go away me the way in which he did. He knew I used to be alone. I've felt regularly harassed since I misplaced my son. I must know why he died.”
Calling for a renewed investigation into occasions round his demise, Audra mentioned: “There are too many questions I haven’t had solutions to.
“Daniel had threats on his telephone, he was taunted by a drug gang that they might take him away in a van, he was threatened with a baseball bat and this was simply earlier than he died. I really feel very strongly that my son’s demise is suspicious.”
Audra has raised her considerations with Police Scotland’s skilled requirements unit however her complaints over the dealing with of the inquiry weren't upheld.
She added: “I miss my son and I received’t cease. I really feel he has been denied justice.”
Police Scotland have been contacted for remark.
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