Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley stated that the Southport attack, which resulted in the deaths of three young girls, was not classified as terrorism. While acknowledging the need for legal evolution to address modern crime, Rowley highlighted the limitations imposed by contempt of court laws that prevented police from sharing more information during the investigation. He admitted that the system 'failed' in this case, despite the Prevent program's efforts. Rowley emphasized the need for changes to allow for earlier information sharing in similar situations.
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has told LBC that the Southport attack which claimed the lives of three young girls was "not an act of terrorism". Speaking with Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, Sir Mark Rowley was asked to clarify whether the stabbing, which left three dead and 10 injured, was classed as an act of terrorism, with Sir Mark Rowley admitting: “Not on the law as it is today, no.
"Asked by Nick whether anti-extremism organisation Prevent was fit for purpose, the commissioner said: “Lots of people looked at him and weren’t able to get their hands round him.”“The Prevent programme does lots of good work," he insisted, admitting: the "the system has failed".“The Prevent officers didn’t feel this was a case for them. The system has failed,” he told LBC.“We are never going to stop every young violent man.
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