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UK Police Can Allegedly 'Turn a Blind Eye' to Certain Crimes If Cafe Owner Agrees to Spy on Palestine Activists

Police stand around counter protest in Manchester, UK (Credit: Dylan4photography / Unsplash)

A Manchester cafe owner has alleged that UK police officers attempted to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action in exchange for 'financial benefits' and informal leniency over minor offences.

The Guardian reported that according to Sadiq, officers also suggested they could 'turn a blind eye' to certain matters if he cooperated, an account that Greater Manchester Police has not confirmed and declined to comment on.

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