Get the facts: Crime
Police tweet about helicopter joy riders in Merseyside is fake
A mock tweet from Merseyside Police falsely claimed four men took an air ambulance helicopter on a joyride.
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A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial
A Facebook post falsely claims that Manchester councillors approved a George Floyd mural over one of Lee Rigby.
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Claims 163 million people searched ‘how to hit a woman so no one knows’ are untrue
The researcher behind the claim has publicly stated that her research methods were flawed.
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Police cars don’t need MOT registration
Some categories of vehicles, including police vehicles, don’t have to have an up-to-date MOT registration.
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Street fight was not filmed when lockdown eased in England
A film of a brawl in a city centre street was not taken in Luton as the pubs re-opened.
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Government asylum claims based on unpublished data
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics
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Police confirm officers did not suffer broken bones at Bristol protest
Avon and Somerset police initially said one officer had a broken arm and another had broken ribs.
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Police have recommended the Hollie Guard app
The personal security app allows users to alert contacts if they feel unsafe.
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Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake
A photo of a burnt-out police car taken during protests in Bristol is not ‘a prop’
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The public dislikes disruptive protests—but less than the Telegraph says
People are strongly against violence or serious disruption at protests, but opinion is more balanced when the inconvenience is smaller.
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Viral posts about missing girl are false, again
Posts are spreading on social media claiming the same girl is missing from multiple areas.
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Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016
Police recorded crime per person in London is up 18% since 2016. Across England it is up 31%.
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