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Counter-terrorism command lead investigation into killing of Sir David Amess MP – Patel orders immediate police security review

Anita Alig0

Specialist counter-terrorism police officers are leading the investigation of the killing of Conservative MP, Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at his constituency surgery on Friday (October 15). The 69-year-old father of five was attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex and died at the scene. A 25-year-old man was immediately arrested […]

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Priti Patel’s ban on ‘two-or-more’ people protesting will ‘cause a lot of trouble’

Anita Alig0

Priti Patel wants to ban protests of more than two people during the second lockdown and has briefed senior police officers to enforce coronavirus law banning marches and demonstrations. Chief constables are concerned the home secretary’s move is too oppressive for a liberal democracy while a civil law barrister warned the ban could breach human […]

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