Martin Evans
@evansma
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Crime Editor for The Daily Telegraph.
London via Darlington
Joined January 2009
RT @EVAWuk: Reporting on the shocking delays and harm rape survivors are subjected to by the justice system: @evansma for the @Telegraph ht…
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RT @EVAWuk: ✏️ BEST NEWS PIECE Congratulations to the writers of our shortlisted pieces: @evansma, @shehnazkhan, @connie_dimsdale, @LexyTo…
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RT @DannyShawNews: Should the officer who shot & killed Chris Kaba have been named? Worth noting that 7 media groups - Associated Newspape…
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I did this once and in the split second it took for me to decide what to do my colleague and I were both shot dead
Many years ago the @metpoliceuk invited journalists to attend a firearms training day where live scenarios were replicated. It included suspects and innocent bystanders. The journalists ‘shot’ everyone…
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RT @stbrideschurch: A candle burns for David Knowles who has died aged 32 – a brilliant @Telegraph journalist & much-loved friend. His awa…
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RT @SheridanDani: Never easy to write about one of your own. I feel lucky to have known David. Life is so very fragile . David Knowles, jo…
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That weightlifting competition was absolutely gripping, well done Emily Campbell on a well deserved Bronze
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Weightlifting is a terrific spectator sport, it should be on the telly more.
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I'm going to need to see his 100 wpm shorthand certificate
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The attempts by some commentators to explain or excuse the riots is embarrassing. Most have no understanding of the communities they are discussing. This was racist thuggery and wanton violence and those who profess to hold law and order dear need to call it out for what it was.
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RT @PatrickSawer: WARNING: The story quoted here is fake and has been mocked up. It is NOT a genuine @Telegraph story.
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Excellent bit of policing
A teenager who was caught on CCTV “celebrating” after throwing bricks at police officers has been convicted. Cole Stewart threw multiple objects at officers who had been deployed to violent disorder in Darlington on Monday evening (August 5). READ MORE:
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There have been almost 400 arrests so far and dozens of people have been charged and have appeared in court, with many remanded into custody.
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Really saddened to see that the North Lodge area of Darlington where I grew up was the scene of violence and far right intimidation last night. I know the town is better than that.
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This is a very informative read.
How to stop a Riot: what does 2011 tell us?
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Also worth reminding the far right thugs who shamed the town yesterday that Middlesbrough is a town based on migration. Everyone who lives there now can trace their roots to somewhere else.
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