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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Shaun Wilson

Met Police sued after reinstating 999 call handler who branded rape victim a ‘slut’

A 999 call handler who was sacked after referring to a rape victim as "a slut" and making offensive comments about Sarah Everard has been allowed to return to his role.

The call handler was initially dismissed following a misconduct panel hearing after colleague Issy Vine, 30, from Wimbledon, south west London, reported his behaviour during a shift.

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