Southport Stabbing Spree: Good Intel Comes to Those Who Wait

(L-R) Professor Tim Atkins, Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, and Dr. Renu Bindra hold a press conference about new findings in the July 29 Southport stabbing rampage, at Merseyside Police Headquarters in Liverpool, England, on Oct. 29, 2024. Danny Lawson/PA via AP

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As many have noted, we live in a world of instant information. Thanks to the internet and social media, we can learn about what is happening in real time. Images are shared as events are unfolding, and anyone with a cellphone can record significant developments to send to the whole world.