Northumbria police destroy Battle of Orgreave and other miners' strike files
Briefly

Documents linked to the 1984 Battle of Orgreave, pivotal to the miners' strike, were destroyed by Northumbria police weeks before an inquiry called by the new Labour government. This action, confirmed in a response to a freedom of information request, heightens fears of lost evidence pertinent to addressing police conduct during the violent clashes. Kate Flannery from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign expressed deep concern about the implications for upcoming investigations and the potential eradication of other vital information by policing authorities.
The destruction of crucial documents relating to the Orgreave incident raises concerns about transparency and accountability during the inquiry into the miners' strike.
Kate Flannery of the OTJC expressed her alarm over the document destruction, highlighting the potential loss of vital information relevant to the forthcoming inquiry.
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