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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Crabbe

Officer accused of using force on woman during arrest denies gross misconduct

Metropolitan Police constable Perry Lathwood is facing misconduct proceedings (PA) - (PA Archive)

A police officer who wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion and allegedly used force against her has denied gross misconduct.

Pc Perry Lathwood was fined £1,500 for assault after wrongly arresting the woman who had been travelling on a bus in Croydon, south London with her young son, but had his conviction quashed last September.

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