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fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours ago

Black people are 48 times more likely to be stopped by police' in these London areas

Black people in affluent London areas face disproportionately higher police stop and search rates, up to 48 times more likely than white people, with inconsistent stated reasons for searches.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Ex-Billy Elliot ballet star suing Met Police for 600,000 after 'officer stamped on foot wrecking career'

Alexander Loxton, who played the character of the older Billy in the hit West End musical as well as dancing with the Royal Ballet and performing at Buckingham Palace for the late Queen's 80th birthday, says he suffered a career-wrecking ankle ligament injury during an unjustified stop-and-search by Met Police in September 2016. The 36-year-old has now ditched his dreams of reaching the top as a dancer and told a judge he is currently working in security
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