55-year-old businesswoman Bernadette Spofforth, arrested for sharing false info about the Southport attacker, will not face charges due to insufficient evidence.
Bernadette Spofforth, a 55-year-old businesswoman from Chester, will not face charges after sharing false information about the Southport attacker on social media. Arrested on August 8, she later deleted the post and apologized upon realizing it was incorrect. The misinformation, which claimed the attacker was an asylum seeker, incited anti-immigration unrest. Cheshire Police cited insufficient evidence for their decision not to pursue the case further.
September 18, 2024
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