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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nadine White

Met Police forced to pay £6,000 after unlawful search and handcuffing of mixed-race boy

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The Metropolitan Police has been forced to apologise and pay £6,000 to the family of a mixed-race boy who was unlawfully searched and handcuffed, The Independent can reveal.

Jason*, who was 13 at the time of the incident in September 2018, was cycling home after having his hair cut with his brother and a friend.

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