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| IPCC investigates officer over alleged assault of photographer at Corbyn rally | IPCC investigates officer over alleged assault of photographer at Corbyn rally |
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| Met officer is alleged to have assaulted man during Labour leader’s rally in north Wales on final day of election campaign | |
| Jessica Elgot Political reporter | |
| Wed 11 Oct 2017 12.35 BST | |
| Last modified on Thu 11 Jan 2018 21.36 GMT | |
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| A criminal investigation is under way after a police protection officer at a Jeremy Corbyn rally is alleged to have assaulted a photographer on the final day of the general election campaign. | A criminal investigation is under way after a police protection officer at a Jeremy Corbyn rally is alleged to have assaulted a photographer on the final day of the general election campaign. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it was investigating a Metropolitan police officer from the royalty and specialist protection command during the rally in Colwyn Bay, north Wales, on 7 June. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it was investigating a Metropolitan police officer from the royalty and specialist protection command during the rally in Colwyn Bay, north Wales, on 7 June. |
| A photographer was involved in an incident at the event where he was restrained on the ground by a police officer, the IPCC said. The man suffered physical injuries as well as damage to his photography equipment. | A photographer was involved in an incident at the event where he was restrained on the ground by a police officer, the IPCC said. The man suffered physical injuries as well as damage to his photography equipment. |
| The photographer, who has not been identified, complained to the Met police, which referred the officer to the IPCC, which said it was now conducting an independent investigation. | The photographer, who has not been identified, complained to the Met police, which referred the officer to the IPCC, which said it was now conducting an independent investigation. |
| The IPCC said the officer had been informed that his actions were subject to criminal investigation for potential common assault and criminal damage. | The IPCC said the officer had been informed that his actions were subject to criminal investigation for potential common assault and criminal damage. |
| The watchdog’s commissioner, Cindy Butts, said: “This was an incident that occurred in public view at a large event and to maintain public confidence this matter is now being investigated by the IPCC. We are examining the force used and its appropriateness in the circumstances.” | The watchdog’s commissioner, Cindy Butts, said: “This was an incident that occurred in public view at a large event and to maintain public confidence this matter is now being investigated by the IPCC. We are examining the force used and its appropriateness in the circumstances.” |
| The Labour leader held six rallies across the country on the final day of campaigning in June, attended by thousands of people. | The Labour leader held six rallies across the country on the final day of campaigning in June, attended by thousands of people. |
| As well as the rally in Colwyn Bay, Corbyn travelled more than 500 miles for appearances in Glasgow, Watford, Harrow and Islington, his constituency in north London. | As well as the rally in Colwyn Bay, Corbyn travelled more than 500 miles for appearances in Glasgow, Watford, Harrow and Islington, his constituency in north London. |
| The north Wales rally was a show of support from the Labour leader for the Clwyd West Labour candidate Gareth Thomas and Aberconwy candidate Emily Owen, both contesting Conservative-held seats. However, neither candidate managed to win the seats, though both substantially reduced the Conservative majorities. | The north Wales rally was a show of support from the Labour leader for the Clwyd West Labour candidate Gareth Thomas and Aberconwy candidate Emily Owen, both contesting Conservative-held seats. However, neither candidate managed to win the seats, though both substantially reduced the Conservative majorities. |
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