Police naming ethnicity of suspects is fuelling racist disinformation

Police naming ethnicity of suspects is fuelling racist disinformation

Releasing suspects’ ethnic identity is pouring fuel on the fire of social chaos, according to an open letter by 50 community groups. The practice, they say, is further pulling society apart. Police say the practice is carried out on a case-by-case basis. Following the 2024 Southport attack and fascist-organised riots, and other incidents, the change was meant to head off disinformation. But the Runnymede Trust and 50 other NGOs, charity’s and co…