Post Office Inquiry: Paula Vennells breaks down twice in emotional appearance at Horizon IT probe

Paula Vennells broke down in tears midevidence as she apologised for telling MPs the Post Office was successful in every court case against subpostmasters. After detailing a number of cases in which the Post Office had not been successful after subpostmasters blamed Horizon, counsel to the inquiry Jason Beer KC asked: Why were you telling these parliamentarians that every prosecution involving the Horizon system had been successful and had found in favour of the Post Office After a short pause in which she appeared to compose herself, Ms Vennells said: I fully accept now that the Post Office She broke off her answer to grab a tissue and held her head in her hands for a brief moment before recomposing herself. Ms Vennells continued: The Post Office knew that and I completely accepted. Personally I didnt know that and Im incredibly sorry that it happened to those people and to so many others. Daily Record Homepage: Dail