"The Met Police is systematically racist and it needs to change."
Labour MP Dawn Butler says "there's something wrong with the system" - after she was stopped by police in London today.
Labour MP Dawn Butler says "there's something wrong with the system" - after she was stopped by police in London today.
The Met Police said in a statement:
"An officer incorrectly entered the registration into a police computer... Upon stopping the vehicle and speaking with the driver it quickly became apparent that the registration had been entered incorrectly." 1/3
"An officer incorrectly entered the registration into a police computer... Upon stopping the vehicle and speaking with the driver it quickly became apparent that the registration had been entered incorrectly." 1/3
"Once the mistake was realised the officer sought to explain this to the occupants; they were then allowed on their way.
No searches were carried out on any individuals." 2/3
No searches were carried out on any individuals." 2/3
"One of the occupants has since been contacted by a senior officer and they have discussed the stop, subsequent interaction as well as feedback regarding the stop.
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter further with the occupants if they wish to do so." 3/3
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter further with the occupants if they wish to do so." 3/3
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