By Leon Watson PUBLISHED: 08:08 EST, 9 March 2012 | UPDATED: 10:14 EST, 9 March 2012 Police will pay out a five-figure sum to the grieving family of Fiona Pilkington who killed herself and her disabled daughter after a decade of unchecked abuse by yobs. Officers failed to protect the mother who turned her car into a fireball while she and 18-year-old Francecca Hardwick, who had severe learning difficulties, sat inside. The pair, who were repeatedly targeted by gangs of youths, were found in a layby in October 2007 a couple of miles from their home in Barwell, Leicestershire.
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Leicestershire Police will pay but haven't admitted liability
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Family's solicitor said 'achieving justice' was important
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It comes after four officers were cleared of misconduct
Francecca Hardwick
Ms Pilkington was driven to taking her own life and the life of her daughter @placeholder after being bullied by a teenage gang in Barwell.
Leicestershire Police
The family's claim stated that as a result of the alleged breaches by @placeholder, they suffered 'a very real loss of very close and loved family members and resulting grief and bereavement'.
Fiona Pilkington
It added: 'Over the entire period there were numerous occasions on which @placeholder and Francecca did not leave their home as Fiona was so anxious about the abuse and anti-social behaviour they would otherwise suffer.'
Fiona Pilkington
It added: 'Over the entire period there were numerous occasions on which Fiona and Francecca did not leave their home as @placeholder was so anxious about the abuse and anti-social behaviour they would otherwise suffer.'