HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke noted that police were not adequately prepared for the violent unrest that followed the Southport stabbing, a significant wake-up call.
The rapid review highlighted that misinformation spread through social media contributed to unpreparedness, with police lacking necessary intelligence on rising far-right tensions leading up to the incident.
Cooke emphasized the necessity for more vigilance concerning far-right extremism, pointing to previous events that foreshadowed the serious disorder that unfolded after the stabbing.
The inspector called for a reassessment of police strategies to ensure officers are adequately equipped to handle instances of public disorder, particularly in the face of rising nationalist sentiment.
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