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Met Police defends drill rap use in court trials
Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.
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Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.
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Met Police defends drill rap use in court trials
Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.
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