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14 Mar, 4 tweets, 1 min read
BREAKING: London Mayor @SadiqKhan to ask HMIC to conduct a "full, independent investigation" into the Met's policing of the Clapham vigil - and the IOPC to look into actions of individual police officers.
Khan: “I received assurances from the Met last week that the vigil would be policed sensitively. In my view, this was not the case.

“I asked the Commissioner to come in today to give me an explanation of yesterday’s events... I am not satisfied with the explanation provided."
Home Office sources confirm that Priti Patel has also asked the Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Tom Windsor, for a report into the Met's policing of the vigil yesterday.
Home Office confirms that Priti Patel "feels there are still questions to be answered" which is why she's asked HMIC to investigate.

Sources suggest she retains "full confidence" in Met Commissioner Cressida Dick and inquiry is about restoring public confidence in police.

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