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‘Well-known individual’ fails in bid for injunction against Guardian and ITN

The legal team for the anonymous individual, known in court only as PPT, had claimed he was “highly likely” to attempt suicide if the Guardian and ITN…

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According to The Guardian, the legal team for the anonymous individual, known in court only as PPT, had claimed he was “highly likely” to attempt suicide if the Guardian and ITN published the allegations, which he denies.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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The Guardian
First reported
Key names
Guardian, ITN, PPT
Section
World

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