Home secretary warns against sharing Southport stabbing misinformation after violent protests

  • 3 months ago
Home secretary warns against sharing Southport stabbing misinformation after violenceSource: Parliament TV
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00:00Likewise, it is extremely important that people don't spread damaging misinformation online.
00:08False information has already been extensively shared in the last 24 hours. Those who do
00:13this for their own purposes risk undermining a crucial criminal investigation. And I ask
00:20everyone to show some respect for the community in Southport and for families who are grieving
00:27and in trauma. In these dark and difficult moments, the police must be able to get on
00:31with their work and communities must be given the time and space to grieve and heal without
00:37outside voices seeking to use events to stir up division or advance their own views.

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