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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sammy Gecsoyler

Head of Met’s Black Police Association accused of sending offensive messages in group chat

Charles Ehikioya wearing a flat cap, a black face mask, a scarf and a coat
Insp Charles Ehikioya arrives at the misconduct hearing in south-east London. Photograph: Lucy North/PA

The Metropolitan police’s Black Police Association head was part of a group chat where “racist” jokes about east Asian people and a video mocking Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey, were shared, a misconduct hearing was told.

Insp Charles Ehikioya is accused of being in a chat with former officer Carlo Francisco where racist, misogynistic, homophobic and pornographic messages were sent.

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