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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Matthew Weaver

Court overturns assault conviction of Met police officer after bus arrest

Bodycam footage of male hands on women's arms – her face is blurred out
A bodycam image of Jocelyn Agyemang as she was arrested on unfounded suspicion of evading a bus fare in Croydon in July 2023. Photograph: IOPC

A police officer who injured a woman’s arm as she was arrested in front of her son on false suspicion of fare evasion has had his conviction for common assault quashed.

PC Perry Lathwood bruised Jocelyn Agyemang’s arm as she was arrested on unfounded suspicion of evading a bus fare in Croydon in July last year. Video of the incident sparked widespread outrage online but also some support for the officer.

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