Metropolitan police apology and £30,000 payout for ‘incident’ on Chiswick Common that left Zac Sharif-Ali ‘gasping for breath’
Zak Sharif-Ali on Chiswick Common where he was stopped in 2012 by three Metropolitan police officers before being strip-searched at a police station.Zak Sharif-Ali on Chiswick Common where he was stopped in 2012 by three Metropolitan police officers before being strip-searched at a police station.Last modified on Sun 7 Aug 2022 05.
However, the letter offers no apology for any force used against Sharif-Ali, who had a mental breakdown in the aftermath of the incident. The Met told thethat Sharif-Ali was not stopped and searched because of the colour of his skin. The force also denied that its officer used an unapproved neck restraint and that Sharif-Ali was placed in a prolonged neck hold.Conduct looked into the case after the Met carried out three internal investigations, all of which it deemed to be inadequate.
But a Met police misconduct hearing the following year decided that Bullock had reasonable grounds to search Sharif-Ali, had used force legitimately in the midst of a fast-paced struggle. The incident led to him becoming distrustful and suspicious. His relationship with his partner broke down and he lost touch with friends and family. He was treated by his community mental health team and his GP for nine years following the incident. “It ruined my character, my confidence, my mental state, which affects your ability to obtain work, your ability to seize opportunities. I’ve lost everything,” he said.
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