- Sussex Police have launched an investigation after two Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers were targeted in an online hate campaign and had their personal details, photos and addresses leaked.
- The targeted harassment followed a Sunday rescue operation in which the RNLI crew brought 120 migrants to safety after rescuing them from a single dinghy crossing the English Channel.
- RNLI chief executive Peter Sparkes forcefully rejected ludicrous online conspiracy theories regarding the charity's humanitarian work, confirming that extra security measures are being implemented to safeguard volunteers and their families.
- Police officials warned that attempting to obstruct or intimidate maritime rescue crews directly jeopardises human lives and could result in tragic consequences for those requiring urgent help at sea.
- The doxxing incident has escalated discussions in Westminster regarding digital safety, prompting urgent calls to criminalise the leaking of private details and leading Digital Secretary Lisa Nandy to discuss content removal with social media firms.
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