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| Police admit 'wrong' armed arrest | Police admit 'wrong' armed arrest |
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| A rail passenger was ordered by armed police to lie face-down on a platform in Dorset in a case of mistaken identity, police have admitted. | A rail passenger was ordered by armed police to lie face-down on a platform in Dorset in a case of mistaken identity, police have admitted. |
| The 21-year-old was detained by two officers after the train stopped at Bournemouth at 1800 BST on Saturday. | The 21-year-old was detained by two officers after the train stopped at Bournemouth at 1800 BST on Saturday. |
| Dorset Police said Hampshire officers had told them of an earlier firearms incident in Basingstoke and the man was then identified by a BTP officer. | Dorset Police said Hampshire officers had told them of an earlier firearms incident in Basingstoke and the man was then identified by a BTP officer. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been told of the matter. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been told of the matter. |
| In a statement, Dorset Police said: "The 21-year old Bournemouth man was taken to Bournemouth police station but it quickly became clear that it was a case of mistaken identity and he was released immediately. | In a statement, Dorset Police said: "The 21-year old Bournemouth man was taken to Bournemouth police station but it quickly became clear that it was a case of mistaken identity and he was released immediately. |
| "During the arrest at Bournemouth railway station, no shots were fired and no-one was injured." | "During the arrest at Bournemouth railway station, no shots were fired and no-one was injured." |
| The force said a senior officer had also visited the man and his family, who live in Bournemouth, and that an apology had been issued. | The force said a senior officer had also visited the man and his family, who live in Bournemouth, and that an apology had been issued. |
| The statement continued: "Dorset Police has voluntarily referred the incident in which a man was detained by armed police officers at Bournemouth railway station over the weekend to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The statement continued: "Dorset Police has voluntarily referred the incident in which a man was detained by armed police officers at Bournemouth railway station over the weekend to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| "The force is also providing on-going support to the family with the appointment of a dedicated family liaison officer." | "The force is also providing on-going support to the family with the appointment of a dedicated family liaison officer." |
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