"BTP officers responded to a request for assistance from railway staff on 22 September 2024 after the girl pushed her way through ticket barriers at Camden Road Overground station. CCTV footage played to the court showed Young restraining the girl by placing her in a headlock. She remained in the headlock for about 30 seconds before the constable pushed her back through the ticket barrier and placed his hand around her throat while pushing her up against a ticket machine."
"Defending Young, Kevin Baumber said the officer had used "excessive force in a lawful detention" and there was "no choking and no strangulation". Mr Baumber added: "The mistakes Mr Young made were all in flow of an active incident that was made more difficult by an act of physical resistance by the complainant. "In a situation where there was grounds for lawful detention, there was al"
PC Adrian Young, 48, was convicted of assault by beating and given a 12-month community order with ten days' rehabilitation and 150 hours' unpaid work. British Transport Police described the force used as appalling and unnecessary and said he remains suspended. Officers attended Camden Road Overground on 22 September 2024 after a 15-year-old girl pushed through ticket barriers. CCTV shows Young place the girl in a headlock for about 30 seconds, push her back through the barrier, place his hand around her throat and push her against a ticket machine. The girl was handcuffed, arrested and later de-arrested. Defence counsel said the force was excessive but lawful and denied choking or strangulation.
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