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Jack looked at Cleo and Dale Hulford as they clung onto each other, ready to sit down in front of the Mildenheath Police insignia. It would quite likely be their first time in front of a camera, and was almost certainly not a situation they ever envisaged themselves being in.
The press conference was to be conducted without any actual press present. Jack and the Chief Constable were determined that the messaging should be tight, focusing on what they needed to know without drawing negative attention towards Matt or his family. It also meant the press wouldn’t be able to ask questions, which was something they wanted to avoid — especially as they were highly likely to focus on the rumours that Matt had been somehow involved in drugs.
Jack, Cleo and Dale sat down behind the desk and wa
