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Killers will go free if campaigners succeed in banning drill rap lyrics as evidence in court cases, police warn
Police warn that banning drill rap lyrics as evidence in court cases could result in killers being released. Campaigners are pushing for such a ban, but authorities argue it would hinder criminal prosecutions.
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