Flung in cell for photo of copper

[WriteDown]

Source: The Sun

A MAN was held for five hours after he photographed a cop reversing the wrong way up a one-way street.

Andrew Carter snapped the cop van outside a chippie.

PC Aqil Farooq leaped out, hit the camera to the ground, handcuffed Mr Carter and bundled him into the back of the vehicle.

The plumber, 44, was arrested for supposedly being drunk, resisting arrest and assaulting the officer with the camera.....

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1579824.ece

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To British DU members: Can you not sue the police in GB????????

[savistocate]

1. any update? authorities handling of ? needs continued publicity!

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. He's seeking compensation

The officer faced a disciplinary inquiry and was made to apologise in person to Mr Carter but still held on to his job.

Avon and Somerset deputy chief constable Rob Beckley also wrote to Mr Carter, apologising for the officer's 'totally unacceptable' behaviour.

Mr Carter said he was pleased with the apology but was still pursuing a compensation claim.

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