The Ministry of Justice has launched an urgent investigation after court files connected with a victim of the Southport attack were accessed without authorisation. The victim’s parents are said to be devastated by the resulting data breach.
The ministry confirmed that the matter is being investigated urgently. The available information does not specify which files were accessed, how the breach occurred or whether any personal information was disclosed.
The case concerns the family of a Southport attack victim, but no further details about the victim or the contents of the court records have been provided. The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances of the access and assess the potential impact on those affected.
The latest known position is that the Ministry of Justice’s investigation is under way. No further findings or details about possible consequences have been released.
