Met police urged to investigate Dominic Cummings' trip during Covid-19 lockdown

Exclusive: ex-chief prosecutor ’s lawyers say behaviour of Boris Johnson’s aide warrants ‘thorough investigation’The former chief prosecutor for north-west England has urged the Metropolitan police to launch an immediate investigation into Dominic Cummings ’ trip from London to Durham at the height of the coronavirus outbreak.Lawyers for Nazir Afzal have written to the Met commissioner, Cressida Dick, arguing that the behaviour of Boris Johnson ’s chief adviser during the lockdown warrants a “thorough investigation”.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 5, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Matthew Weaver Tags: Dominic Cummings Politics UK news Police Coronavirus outbreak Science Infectious diseases Metropolitan police Source Type: news