Police share suspect's background to stop false rumours after girl's death in Arbroath

Christopher Rice, 35, was charged with murdering nine-year-old Minnie Merriman in Arbroath. After far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson shared crime-scene footage online, rumours spread about the suspect's background. Police Scotland then revealed Rice is white British — a step that mirrors similar concerns after the Southport case. Rice entered no plea and was sent to jail to await trial.