The mistreatment of Manchester's homeless community

The Manchester Weekly from The Mill

When a video emerged of a Greater Manchester Police constable kicking and stamping on a homeless refugee, there was a huge public outcry. Andy Burnham demanded an internal investigation and homelessness charities called it "appalling, unacceptable and degrading". What does this incident tell us about the police's attitudes to the homeless community in Manchester, and what will it take for the authorities to regain the trust of some of society's most vulnerable? Mollie speaks about her reporting on this topic and reveals that Greater Manchester Police still haven't sent their review of their decision-making in the aftermath of this incident to the GMCA.

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Recommendations:

Months after a violent attack on a homeless man, the police are still trying to rebuild trust, The Mill

Jordan Neely’s Death and a Critical Moment in the Homelessness Crisis, The New Yorker

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