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Yes, but the man was Nigerian [1], so he is never named, and no photos of him are shown, despite being the victim's ex-partner, as it is against the BBC guideli
by like_any_other 2y ago
Yes, but the man was Nigerian [1], so he is never named, and no photos of him are shown, despite being the victim's ex-partner, as it is against the BBC guidelines to mention race when not "relevant" [2]. It's okay to state his gender, however - that they permit us to know.
[1] https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos/the-woman-murdered-benalmadena-asked-for-restraining-20250210075654-nt.html https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/benalmadena-torremolinos...
[2] https://www.bbc.com/newsstyleguide/r/ https://www.bbc.com/newsstyleguide/r/
- givemeethekeys 2y ago“Crazy ex burns down house with woman and child in it” doesn’t cut it in 2025.
- dctoedt 2y agoIt'd be potentially defamatory before a conviction, so British non-tabloid press is likely to be super-cautious
- dctoedt 2y agoSeems like it was just headlinese, plus being super-cautious about defamation before a conviction — especially in the UK, where libel law is more pro-plaintiff that in the U.S.. FTA itself: "... Her partner had allegedly used his key to enter her flat and soon the house was on fire. "While her children, mother and ex-partner all escaped, Lina didn't. Her 11-year-old son was widely reported as telling police it was his father who killed his mother."