Yet still continues to this day
The deaths were not seen as suspicious by police until after the fourth death.
A solicitor representing the families said they believed the police's actions were "driven by homophobia".
He added the Met Police had "blood on their hands", and said: "It is time for them to be held accountable."
"Basic failings" in the way the Metropolitan Police handled the four men's deaths
The force failed to carry out basic checks, send evidence to be forensically examined, and exercise professional curiosity while
Stephen Port was embarking on his killing spree, the inquest heard. Officers also made assumptions about the gay community, jurors were told.