Police spy ‘bragged’ about fathering a child with activist, inquiry hears

Bob Lambert had a child with an activist while he was infiltrating animal rights and anarchist groups – a colleague alleged this was ‘common knowledge’ in the unit. Photograph: Unknown

An undercover police officer “bragged” that he had fathered a child with an activist from whom he had concealed his real identity, a public inquiry has heard.

The officer, Bob Lambert, had the child with the woman, known only as Jacqui, while he was infiltrating animal rights and anarchist groups.