Sophie Lyons
19 Jun 2019 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Manchester (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. car cruising on public roads
“car cruising had been an issue in Trafford Park for a number of years”
2. ineffective multi-agency approach
“joint partnership approach did not work”
3. inadequate funding and targeting of multi-agency response
“effective multi- agency adequately funded and targeted approach was required”
4. lack of pan-Greater Manchester coordination
“pan Greater Manchester approach would be required”
Responses
2019-0206-Response-from-Greater-Manchester-combined-authority-and-Transport-for-Greater-Manchester-1.pdf ↗· Greater Manchester Combined Authority
2019-0206-Response-from-the-Home-Office.pdf ↗· Home Office
Stated action
“Home Office will continue to work closely with the police to ensure that they have access to necessary support to deal with car cruising so our response to illegal activity at these events improves and we help to prevent future deaths arising in similar circumstances to Ms [name redacted]”