Police chief knew there would be 'repercussions' after BBC's 'disproportionate' coverage of Cliff Richard raid

The former chief constable of South Yorkshire Police said he knew immediately there would be "repercussions" after he saw BBC coverage of the force's search at Sir Cliff Richard's home.

Police chief knew there would be 'repercussions' after BBC's 'disproportionate' coverage of Cliff Richard raid

The former chief constable of South Yorkshire Police said he knew immediately there would be "repercussions" after he saw BBC coverage of the force's search at Sir Cliff Richard's home.

David Crompton told Mr Justice Mann he saw the broadcast while on the beach during a family holiday in Wales, and was "not expecting" to see footage filmed from a helicopter.

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