Judge confirms that West Mercia PCs addresses cannot be reported

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Judge confirms that West Mercia PCs' addresses cannot be reported

'Real and immediate risk' to officers' safety following murder and assault charges.

Birmingham Crown Court

Date - 14th November 2019
By - Gary Mason

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A judge has ruled that the full addresses of two West Mercia officers charged after a three-year IOPC and CPS inquiry into the death of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson cannot be published. The ruling came a day after the same judge lifted...

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