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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Dalton

Southport attack victims and survivors at centre of ‘unacceptable’ data breach by court staff

Government staff looked up details on computers of victims, survivors, and witnesses of the Southport attack when they had no right to, it has emerged.

Prison and courts chiefs are investigating how the data breach was allowed to happen, and prime minister Andy Burnham has asked for the Lord Chancellor to investigate.

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