Police mistakenly arrested a 13-year-old boy, mistaking his water pistol for a real gun, sparking debate on racial bias.
A 13-year-old black boy in Hackney, east London, was mistakenly arrested by armed police after they mistook his water pistol for a real gun. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) cleared the officers, stating their actions were reasonable. However, the Alliance for Police Accountability criticized the decision, arguing it highlights systemic racial bias in policing. The boy's family expressed distress, and the police apologized for the incident.
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