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POLICY AND POLITICS

Southport inquiry hears call for clearer council guidance

Councils need clearer guidance for dealing with people prone to extreme violence so they are not forced to decide if they are a potential terrorist, a Local Government Association (LGA) adviser told the Southport Inquiry this week.

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Councils need clearer guidance for dealing with people prone to extreme violence so they are not forced to decide if they are a potential terrorist, a Local Government Association (LGA) adviser told the Southport Inquiry this week.

The second phase of the inquiry is looking at wider issues behind the fatal stabbings of three girls at a children's dance club in Southport in July 2024.

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