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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Margaret Davis

Met officers who used handcuffs and spit hood on 90-year-old under investigation

Six police officers could face criminal charges after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was put in a spit hood, handcuffed and had a Taser pointed at her.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said on Wednesday it is investigating the Metropolitan Police officers for potential criminal offences as well as gross misconduct.

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