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Re:Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she... by like_any_other on Sunday April 20, 2025 @11:09AM (#43744277)
Yes, but the man was Nigerian [1], so he is never named, and no photos of him are shown, despite being the victim's ex-partner, as it is against the BBC guidelines to mention race when not "relevant" [2]. It's okay to state his gender, however - that they permit us to know.

[1] https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos...

[2] https://www.bbc.com/newsstyleguide/r/

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Re:Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she... by givemeethekeys on Sunday April 20, 2025 @11:29AM (#43744401)
“Crazy ex burns down house with woman and child in it” doesn’t cut it in 2025.
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Re:Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she... by dctoedt on Sunday April 20, 2025 @05:09PM (#43746552)
It'd be potentially defamatory before a conviction, so British non-tabloid press is likely to be super-cautious
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Re:Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she... by dctoedt on Sunday April 20, 2025 @05:09PM (#43746546)
Seems like it was just headlinese, plus being super-cautious about defamation before a conviction — especially in the UK, where libel law is more pro-plaintiff that in the U.S.. FTA itself: "... Her partner had allegedly used his key to enter her flat and soon the house was on fire.

"While her children, mother and ex-partner all escaped, Lina didn't. Her 11-year-old son was widely reported as telling police it was his father who killed his mother."

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