The Greater Manchester mayor – who is the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner – addressed members of the press alongside deputy mayor for policing Kate Green and Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig on Monday, August 5, following a weekend of chaos in the city region. We have written a summary of what was said here , but here is the transcript in full. Andy Burnham Burnham said: “A week ago, three little girls were murdered and many more injured in a barbaric attack in Southport.
We should have been spending the last seven days focusing on their families and those injured, instead of having to witness the disgraceful scenes we have seen up and down the country. “From the beginning Greater Manchester Police put in a strong plan to deal with incidents of violence and disorder. That plan has worked and in testing circumstances, GMP has made maintained control throughout the weekend.
“We are grateful to everybody throughout the force at all levels, officers and civilian staff, for working hard to keep our community safe. We are confident in the proactive approach GMP is taking. Mayor Andy Burnham spoke at the press conference on Monday afternoon (Image: Jack Fifield, Newsquest) “We continue to monitor the intelligence and our robust approach will not change, however long this lasts.
“I will personally ensure that GMP have all of the resources they need to maintain control of our streets and law and order in our communities. “All residents of Greater Manch.