Delivery driver assault amendment won’t feature in Crime Bill

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Unions, aggregators, riders had hoped for new standalone offence of assaulting a delivery person while on duty

A proposed amendment that would extend the offence of assaulting a retail worker to home delivery drivers and riders will not be included in the Crime and Policing Bill currently heading to the House of Lords.

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