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Elizabeth Urban

UK Crime Minister Has Purse Stolen After Talking To Cops About Rise in Theft

Diana Johnson, the UK's police and crime minister, poses with a chief constable. (Credit: @DianaJohnsonMP/X)

The UK's police and crime minister had her purse stolen at a conference where she spoke to officers about the rise in theft.

Diana Johnson attended the Police Superintendents' Association conference on Tuesday. In a speech, Johnson said that Britain had been "gripped by an epidemic of antisocial behavior, theft and shoplifting," as reported by Reuters.

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