"PC Imran Mahmood, attached to the Met Taskforce, faced a panel after inflicting injuries on Jordan Walker-Brown in Harringay, north London, during the first coronavirus lockdown in May 2020. In a 2023 trial at Southwark Crown Court, he was found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). Cdr Hayley Sewart said: "The panel accepted that PC Mahmood held the belief Mr Walker-Brown posed an immediate threat to his safety and that of his colleagues - and acted on that belief.""
"PA Media Cdr Sewart added: "It is a matter of huge regret that Mr Walker-Brown suffered such serious and significant injuries as a result of this incident. "His life has been changed forever and we do not underestimate the impact on both him and his family. "Officers are often required to make split-second decisions in the course of their duties. "Having considered the evidence in detail, the panel concluded that PC Mahmood was justified in his actions given the situation he faced.""
PC Imran Mahmood faced a gross misconduct panel over injuries inflicted on Jordan Walker-Brown in Harringay in May 2020. A 2023 Southwark Crown Court trial found Mahmood not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm. The gross misconduct hearing was directed by the police watchdog and included senior and independent panel members. Evidence stated Mahmood and a colleague followed Walker-Brown as he ran, climbed a wheelie bin and scrambled onto a wall, when Mahmood deployed a Taser. Walker-Brown fell, hit his head on the footpath and was left paralysed. The panel concluded Mahmood believed Walker-Brown posed an immediate threat and justified his actions, while expressing regret for the injuries.
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