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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

Greater Manchester Police officer receives warning after using CS spray on 13-year-old boy

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A police officer who sprayed CS – an irritant often used as a tear gas – into the face of a 13-year-old boy during an arrest has been given a written warning.

The Greater Manchester Police officer was found to have breached standards of professional behaviour at a misconduct meeting this week, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

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