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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nadine White

Met Police officer sacked for punching 15-year-old Black boy handcuffed on floor

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A Metropolitan Police Service officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after punching a 15-year-old Black boy while he was handcuffed on the floor.

An investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found PC Steven Martin used unnecessary force against the child, who had been arrested on 28 February last year.

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