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A police officer is being investigated after allegedly writing on a website that he was keen to "bash some long haired hippys" at the G20 protest.A police officer is being investigated after allegedly writing on a website that he was keen to "bash some long haired hippys" at the G20 protest.
Pc Rob Ward apparently put the note on Facebook on the evening of 1 April, the first day of City of London protests.Pc Rob Ward apparently put the note on Facebook on the evening of 1 April, the first day of City of London protests.
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "The matter has been recorded and will be investigated appropriately."A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "The matter has been recorded and will be investigated appropriately."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission received 185 complaints about police behaviour at the protests. Pc Ward received a written warning but has not been suspended as the inquiry takes place, a police spokesman said.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) received 185 complaints about police behaviour at the protests.
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The police officer's profile page on social networking site Facebook contained a message apparently written by Pc Ward at 2017 BST on 1 April.The police officer's profile page on social networking site Facebook contained a message apparently written by Pc Ward at 2017 BST on 1 April.
It stated: "Rob Ward can't wait to bash some long haired hippys up @ the G20."It stated: "Rob Ward can't wait to bash some long haired hippys up @ the G20."
Twenty minutes later another Facebook user posted a reply that said: "Dats bad but good in da same way lol [laugh out loud]."Twenty minutes later another Facebook user posted a reply that said: "Dats bad but good in da same way lol [laugh out loud]."
The message was later removed from Pc Ward's Facebook page.The message was later removed from Pc Ward's Facebook page.
The police spokesman said officers from the Directorate of Professional Standards would carry out the initial assessment in the investigation.The police spokesman said officers from the Directorate of Professional Standards would carry out the initial assessment in the investigation.
Pc Ward, who could face disciplinary action over the message, has not been suspended while the investigation takes place. Pc Ward could face disciplinary action over the message.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission received more than 80 complaints from people who said they were assaulted or witnessed an assault by police during the G20 protests. 'Canteen culture'
Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne said: "There is clearly a worry about the canteen culture of some parts of the Met, which this Facebook posting feeds."
The IPCC received more than 80 complaints from people who said they were assaulted or witnessed an assault by police during the G20 protests.
It also received more than 50 complaints about police tactics.It also received more than 50 complaints about police tactics.
Ian Tomlinson, a 47-year-old newspaper vendor, died minutes after he was pushed over by a policeman during the demonstrations on 1 April.Ian Tomlinson, a 47-year-old newspaper vendor, died minutes after he was pushed over by a policeman during the demonstrations on 1 April.
The police officer at the centre of that allegation has been suspended and interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death.The police officer at the centre of that allegation has been suspended and interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death.