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No evidence of 'two-tier policing' in handling of Southport riots, MPs say

  • MPs stated the police response to the Southport riots was "entirely appropriate" and found no evidence of "two-tier policing" during the investigation of the riots following the tragic murder of three girls.
  • Over 1,800 arrests were made, primarily for serious public order offences, with claims that misinformation fueled further disorder after the Southport incident.
  • The Home Affairs Committee urged a review of the Contempt of Court Act 1981, emphasizing the need for police to share information better to prevent the spread of misinformation during crises.
  • Committee chairwoman Dame Karen Bradley emphasized that organized disorder was met with a robust police response and stated that any implied equivalence between organized disorder and peaceful protests is "simply wrong.
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