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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Emily Dugan

Black man shot with stun gun by London police allowed to appeal in damages case

Edwin Afriyie
Edwin Afriyie: ‘Daily, I find myself reliving the harrowing events and the ongoing struggles in court.’ Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

A black youth worker who was standing with his arms folded when he was shot with a stun gun by officers during a traffic stop has been given permission to appeal over a lost claim for damages against City of London police.

Officers claimed in statements that Edwin Afriyie had adopted a “fighting stance” before he was hit by the Taser electrical weapon but police body-worn camera footage showed his arms were folded and he was standing at a distance from them.

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