The Ministry of Justice has apologized after court staff accessed documents relating to victims and survivors of the 2024 Southport murders without authorization.
The Register asked the MoJ how many staff accessed the files, whether they remained employed, and what their reasons may have been.
Rudakubana attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England, on July 29, 2024, killing three children and injuring eight other children and two adults.
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The Ministry of Justice has apologized after court staff accessed documents relating to victims and survivors of the 2024 Southport murders without authorization.
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Sensitive personal data was involved, but there is no evidence it was shared with third parties.
The Ministry of Justice has apologized after court staff accessed documents relating to victims and survivors of the 2024 Southport murders without authorization.
For a limited number of people, the material accessed included sensitive personal data assessed as likely to pose a high risk to their rights and freedoms.
"We apologise to those affected – unauthorized access to court files is unacceptable."
"This is now being investigated urgently, and the prime minister has asked the Lord Chancellor to oversee this."
The Register asked the MoJ how many staff accessed the files, whether they remained employed, and what their reasons may have been.
HM Prison and Probation Service and HM Courts and Tribunals Service are investigating the matter.
Rudakubana attacked a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England, on July 29, 2024, killing three children and injuring eight other children and two adults.
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