Norfolk police misread severity of unrest in Cromer, review finds

‘We got this wrong,’ admits chief constable, as internal report criticises response to disorder that left seaside town in lockdown

Police failed to recognise the severity of disorder said to have left a seaside town in lockdown this summer and, consequently, failed to deploy enough officers to deal with it, a review has found.

Norfolk police wrongly described the trouble in Cromer as low level. In fact, many businesses felt the need to close on one of the busiest weekends of the year amid many reports of crimes, including a rape and thefts.

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