Criminals using facemasks as cover should think again

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Criminals using facemasks as cover should think again. A person’s gait is a powerful tool at the disposal of prosecutors when trying to prove the identity of a suspect.

We all now are expected to wear facemasks in many situations. Will criminals take advantage of the anonymity masks give? Expert witnesses can now identify potential culprits even if they have a face covering. Mark Solon, Solicitor and Founder of Bond Solon, discusses how face masks cannot hide a person's gait in an exclusive article in The Times newspaper. Click here to view the article.

This article was first published on Thursday 23 July 2020 in The Times newspaper.