GUILTY UK- Major incident declared in Southport after multiple stabbings, 29 July 2024

[Ruthbullock]

The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 report

Phase 1 report of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Southport attack of 29 July 2024.

www.gov.uk

Link to the report on gov uk

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

"Lessons will be learnt"??

That is, IMO, what is usually trotted out in these cases, then the same thing happens again. IMO no lessons will be learned and we'll be discussing another terrible case like this in the future. JMO.

 

[Ruthbullock]

That is, IMO, what is usually trotted out in these cases, then the same thing happens again. IMO no lessons will be learned and we'll be discussing another terrible case like this in the future. JMO.

I disagree- the report so far is well written and clear, whilst also empathetic to those involved who were responsible for subsequent actions. There are a lot of calm and attainable recommendations in this report, that may help in future. It’s also worth noting some of the response to this event was based on the inquiry and its response to the Manchester bombing- and that change in response did help in this situation.
My only gripe is that I wish they had done more about the out of school clubs regulations. That room was separately hired and didn’t have a fire escape. I’m glad the hart space has moved to a different location- and I understand the people involved were traumatised and injured and don’t warrant further criticism- but any room that is rented out should have an alternative exit route (and that is a hill I will die on). There is a lot of talk about whether the front door should have been locked and a decision made that it was the right choice to leave it unlocked, but if they had an alternative route out of the room it would have made a difference. If there had been a ground floor fire that came up the staircase, they would not have been able to pass over into another unit to escape either.