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Downing Street Refuses Comment on Andy Arday Inquiry

8/18/2026

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  • Downing Street will not comment now on a public inquiry into Andy Arday’s death.
  • London Inner South Coroner’s Court said the investigation could take weeks before an inquest decision.
  • Foreign Secretary Sir James Cleverly said he was angry about the death and suggested coverage might be racist.
  • Shadow housing secretary said Arday was used as “bragging rights” and that focusing on his age and ethnicity was unfair.