Nicola Brook
@nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social
Legal Director at Broudie Jackson Canter
5/5 In fact, this Inquiry has demonstrated the opposite and that we have simply been in the dark until now about the very real risks that are living next door to us.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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November 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
5/5 In fact, this Inquiry has demonstrated the opposite and that we have simply been in the dark until now about the very real risks that are living next door to us.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
#SouthportInquiry
#TruthJusticeAccountability
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
#SouthportInquiry
#TruthJusticeAccountability
2/2 “When you hear an argument ... I get concerned. The fights are scary because of the danger of someone dying. My brother doesn't really show mercy, so my dad just has to try not to die. We hide knives to mitigate that factor.”
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
November 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
2/2 “When you hear an argument ... I get concerned. The fights are scary because of the danger of someone dying. My brother doesn't really show mercy, so my dad just has to try not to die. We hide knives to mitigate that factor.”
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
2/2 Later this week we will hear from the parents of AR.
Witnesses today:
Stephanie Roberts-Bibby - Youth Justice Board
Deanna Romina Khananisho - X
Dion R – brother of AR
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Witnesses today:
Stephanie Roberts-Bibby - Youth Justice Board
Deanna Romina Khananisho - X
Dion R – brother of AR
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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November 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
2/2 Later this week we will hear from the parents of AR.
Witnesses today:
Stephanie Roberts-Bibby - Youth Justice Board
Deanna Romina Khananisho - X
Dion R – brother of AR
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Witnesses today:
Stephanie Roberts-Bibby - Youth Justice Board
Deanna Romina Khananisho - X
Dion R – brother of AR
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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2/2 a video of an attack that AR is said to have accessed online on the morning of the atrocity.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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November 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
2/2 a video of an attack that AR is said to have accessed online on the morning of the atrocity.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Southport Inquiry Day 30. We are still running slightly behind but the hope is we will get through the following witnesses from Lancashire County Council today:
Sharon Barrett
Ashleigh Williams
Katherine Ashworth
Andrea Fontaine
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
Sharon Barrett
Ashleigh Williams
Katherine Ashworth
Andrea Fontaine
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
October 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Southport Inquiry Day 30. We are still running slightly behind but the hope is we will get through the following witnesses from Lancashire County Council today:
Sharon Barrett
Ashleigh Williams
Katherine Ashworth
Andrea Fontaine
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
Sharon Barrett
Ashleigh Williams
Katherine Ashworth
Andrea Fontaine
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
Council before moving onto other witnesses from the LCC.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Council before moving onto other witnesses from the LCC.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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Southport Inquiry Day 28. Today we will hear from 4 witnesses
Lucy McLoughlin - Presfield High School
Kate Dixon - Dept for Education
Sarah Callon - Lancashire County Council (LCC)
A further witness LCC
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Lucy McLoughlin - Presfield High School
Kate Dixon - Dept for Education
Sarah Callon - Lancashire County Council (LCC)
A further witness LCC
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October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Southport Inquiry Day 28. Today we will hear from 4 witnesses
Lucy McLoughlin - Presfield High School
Kate Dixon - Dept for Education
Sarah Callon - Lancashire County Council (LCC)
A further witness LCC
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Lucy McLoughlin - Presfield High School
Kate Dixon - Dept for Education
Sarah Callon - Lancashire County Council (LCC)
A further witness LCC
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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
PC Philip Blundell - CTPNW
Officer B - CTPNW
The officers from Prevent will give evidence tomorrow.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
October 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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
PC Philip Blundell - CTPNW
Officer B - CTPNW
The officers from Prevent will give evidence tomorrow.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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
October 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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
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
PS Andrew Bramhall - Lancashire Constabulary
DC Paula Murphy - Merseyside Police
PC David Fairclough - Lancs Constabulary
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
October 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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
PS Andrew Bramhall - Lancashire Constabulary
DC Paula Murphy - Merseyside Police
PC David Fairclough - Lancs Constabulary
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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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Hamza Ali – Delivery Driver
John Boumphrey - Amazon
PC Alexander McNamee - Lancashire Constabulary
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October 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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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Hamza Ali – Delivery Driver
John Boumphrey - Amazon
PC Alexander McNamee - Lancashire Constabulary
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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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Nigel Polglass Whistl UK Ltd.
Stephen Henderson – Ruach Music
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October 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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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Nigel Polglass Whistl UK Ltd.
Stephen Henderson – Ruach Music
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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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
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Joseph Wheeler - Knife Warehouse
Juan Martinez - Hunting & Knives
Luke Bullock - Springfields of Burton
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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September 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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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Joseph Wheeler - Knife Warehouse
Juan Martinez - Hunting & Knives
Luke Bullock - Springfields of Burton
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
#SouthportInquiry
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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September 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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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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.
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.
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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.
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.
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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@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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September 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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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@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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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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September 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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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@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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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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September 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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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@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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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.
September 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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.
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.
September 16, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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.
Southport Inquiry Day 6. Today Liverpool Town Hall will bear witness to the final impact statements from the survivors of the attack.
Parents of Child V and Child W
C6
Mother of Child X
Parents of C5
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Parents of Child V and Child W
C6
Mother of Child X
Parents of C5
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September 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Southport Inquiry Day 6. Today Liverpool Town Hall will bear witness to the final impact statements from the survivors of the attack.
Parents of Child V and Child W
C6
Mother of Child X
Parents of C5
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
Parents of Child V and Child W
C6
Mother of Child X
Parents of C5
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Southport Inquiry Day 4. We are back at the Town Hall to hear impact statements on behalf of 6 children.
Parents of Child L
Parents of C2 and C7
Parents of C4
Mother of Child R
Parents of Child N
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Parents of Child L
Parents of C2 and C7
Parents of C4
Mother of Child R
Parents of Child N
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September 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Southport Inquiry Day 4. We are back at the Town Hall to hear impact statements on behalf of 6 children.
Parents of Child L
Parents of C2 and C7
Parents of C4
Mother of Child R
Parents of Child N
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Parents of Child L
Parents of C2 and C7
Parents of C4
Mother of Child R
Parents of Child N
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1/3 Today the Southport Inquiry will resume with impact statements from 5 victims and survivors including my client John Hayes. This week will be difficult but important for all concerned and I am sure we will all feel humbled by their bravery in the face of truly
September 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
1/3 Today the Southport Inquiry will resume with impact statements from 5 victims and survivors including my client John Hayes. This week will be difficult but important for all concerned and I am sure we will all feel humbled by their bravery in the face of truly
innocent fans who were disgracefully lied about and blamed. I had the honour of meeting Barry for the first time in 2013 and it has been a privilege to have known him.
#YNWA
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August 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
innocent fans who were disgracefully lied about and blamed. I had the honour of meeting Barry for the first time in 2013 and it has been a privilege to have known him.
#YNWA
#TruthJusticeAccountability
#YNWA
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1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 20. Today is the final day of the hearings investigating what happened in the care sector during the pandemic. We will conclude today with closing submissions by Core Participants.
July 31, 2025 at 7:49 AM
1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 20. Today is the final day of the hearings investigating what happened in the care sector during the pandemic. We will conclude today with closing submissions by Core Participants.