Police officers lied in statements to justify Tasering a black social worker who was posing no threat, the high court has been told.
Edwin Afriyie, 36, had his arms folded and was standing at a distance from officers when he was Tasered by City of London police after a road traffic stop, body-worn video played in court shows. Officers at the scene had claimed in written statements that Afriyie was “steeling himself to attack officers” and had adopted a “fighting stance”.
