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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 1d

Then the counter terrorism police who considered the material in the prevent referrals from a Counter terrorism point of view.

PC Philip Blundell - CTPNW

Officer B - CTPNW

The officers from Prevent will give evidence tomorrow.

@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors

Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 1d

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 20. Today we will hear from 3 witnesses:
ACC Mark Winstanley - Lancashire Constabulary will discuss the role played by the various officers in his force who had involvement with AR over the years.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 and decisions when AR was found on a bus in possession of a knife. We then move onto Robert Correy from Lancashire Constabulary who had limited involvement with AR in 2023.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 2d

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 19. Today we will continue with the evidence of PC David Fairclough from Lancashire Constabulary before moving onto his colleagues PC Eve Rhodes and PS Daniel Clarke also from Lancashire Constabulary who were all involved in the actions

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 3d

Southport Inquiry Day 18. Today we will hear from 3 police officers who had dealings with AR in 2019 and 2022.
PS Andrew Bramhall - Lancashire Constabulary
DC Paula Murphy - Merseyside Police
PC David Fairclough - Lancs Constabulary
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors

Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 7d

Southport Inquiry Day 17. There will be 3 witnesses today, the first two will address how AR came to be in possession of the knife he used in the attack

Hamza Ali – Delivery Driver

John Boumphrey - Amazon

PC Alexander McNamee - Lancashire Constabulary

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 8d

2/2 Christopher Ashworth Evri Limited

Nigel Polglass Whistl UK Ltd.

Stephen Henderson – Ruach Music

@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 8d

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 16. Today we will hear from 5 witnesses, all relating to the online sales and deliveries. Expect to see more pointing of fingers at other links in the chain

Bradley Sutherland Tactical Archery UK

Benjamin Jones Merlin Archery Limited

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 9d

Southport Inquiry Day 15. We will hear from 3 witnesses today, all relating to the online sale of knives:

Joseph Wheeler - Knife Warehouse

Juan Martinez - Hunting & Knives

Luke Bullock - Springfields of Burton

@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 10d

2/2 The Inquiry will then conclude its summary of the evidence relating to the attack.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 10d

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 14. Today the Inquiry will hear evidence from Jenie Scholes who leased the Hart Space. After that the Inquiry will summarise the evidence of yoga teacher Leanne Lucas who held the event and was stabbed 5 times.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 14d

2/2 I am sure today will be very difficult for Mr. Poland to explain himself and very difficult for the victims to hear what he has to say.

@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 14d

1 /2 Southport Inquiry Day 13. Today the Inquiry will hear from 3 witnesses:

Gary Poland One Call Taxis

Liam Rice One Call Taxis

Mark Toohey Sefton Council

There are obviously very strong opinions about what Gary Poland did and did not do after dropping the attacker off.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 15d

2/2 (North West Ambulance Service). He was not involved in the events of the day but provides a factual narrative of the NWAS response based on evidence provided by NWAS staff.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 15d

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 12. Today we will hear from 2 witnesses. Chief Inspector Andrew Hughes from Merseyside Police. He was the FIM (Force Incident Manager) on duty at the time of the attack. After that we will hear from Daniel Ainsworth on behalf of NWAS

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 16d

2/2 We entirely agree he does not deserve to be named or remembered whilst the circumstances that led up to the attack are investigated.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 16d

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 11. Today we will continue to hear evidence from DCI Jason Pye regarding the police investigation into AR. For anyone who hasn't followed the proceedings so far, the Inquiry has decided not to name the attacker.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 17d

Southport Inquiry Day 10. Today the inquiry will hear evidence from DCI Jason Pye from Merseyside Police as he explains what happened in the attack and the arrest and investigation of the perpetrator.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22d

4/4 in the hearing room we all sit under a clock that is forever paused at 1506 - the time the match was stopped. These should serve as reminders to all at the Inquiry that the Hillsborough Law will be the legacy of the Hillsborough victims and why the duty of candour is needed.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22d

3/4 Yesterday the Hillsborough Law that we have been campaigning for was finally laid before Parliament. It will require a duty of candour of all public authorities. Each day at the Inquiry we walk past plaques bearing the names of the Hillsborough victims and

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22d

2/4 Yet not all CPs have provided a written opening and fewer still will be making an oral opening statement today. Is this demonstrating the candour, openness and transparency that was asked of all CPs or are some waiting to see what comes out, only admitting what they absolutely have to?

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22d

1/4 Southport Inquiry Day 9. Today we will hear opening statements from core participants (CPs). There are 20 CPs in these proceedings and all have been given the opportunity to make both written and oral opening statements.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 23d

Southport Inquiry Day 8. Today we will hear the Opening Statement of Counsel to the Inquiry. This will set out some of the key issues to be explored in the Inquiry including what was known about the attacker in the years before and what was or was not done to address it.

Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 23d

I cannot tell you how much hard work has gone into this, by the Hillsborough families, by the maligned survivors, by like-minded campaigners and by some of the most dedicated lawyers I have ever had the privilege to work alongside. For the 97.

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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 23d

Feeling quite emotional this morning. It's been difficult keeping this secret but the news has finally broken and I couldn't be more proud. We are changing the law! This has been almost 9 years in the making after decades of disgraceful lies and state cover ups. No more.

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