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The Metropolitan Police has been told it should apologise to the two families involved in the "terrifying experience" of the Forest Gate anti-terror raid.The Metropolitan Police has been told it should apologise to the two families involved in the "terrifying experience" of the Forest Gate anti-terror raid.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it had upheld a small number of complaints relating to the operation in east London in June 2006.The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it had upheld a small number of complaints relating to the operation in east London in June 2006.
But the watchdog said it accepted that the police had had no choice but to act based on the available intelligence.But the watchdog said it accepted that the police had had no choice but to act based on the available intelligence.
One man was shot in the raid but he and another arrested man were not charged.One man was shot in the raid but he and another arrested man were not charged.
Mohammed Abdul Kahar, 23 - the man shot in the shoulder - and his brother Abul Koyair, 20, were released a week after the police operation. Mohammed Abdulkahar, 23 - the man shot in the shoulder - and his brother Abul Koyair, 20, were released a week after the police operation.
None of this should minimise the... sense of grievance felt by all those affected by what must have been a terrifying experience IPCC commissioner Deborah Glass Send us your reactionNone of this should minimise the... sense of grievance felt by all those affected by what must have been a terrifying experience IPCC commissioner Deborah Glass Send us your reaction
Police had been hunting for a suspected chemical device, but no evidence of involvement in terror-related activities was found.Police had been hunting for a suspected chemical device, but no evidence of involvement in terror-related activities was found.
Scotland Yard said it was glad that an independent body had concluded its actions at Forest Gate were proportionate, necessary and motivated by public safety.Scotland Yard said it was glad that an independent body had concluded its actions at Forest Gate were proportionate, necessary and motivated by public safety.
The IPCC said police tactics had been "forceful and aggressive", but that this was inevitable as they believed they were dealing with a terrorist threat.The IPCC said police tactics had been "forceful and aggressive", but that this was inevitable as they believed they were dealing with a terrorist threat.
But the police should have changed their response much sooner once in control of the situation, it said.But the police should have changed their response much sooner once in control of the situation, it said.
(My dad) is 60 years old, he was half naked and they were beating him on the floor Abdul Kahar Families' statement (My dad) is 60 years old, he was half naked and they were beating him on the floor Mr Abdulkahar Families' statement
The 11 members of the two households involved in the raid made 150 separate complaints over how they had been treated, including that family members not arrested at the scene were taken to a police station.The 11 members of the two households involved in the raid made 150 separate complaints over how they had been treated, including that family members not arrested at the scene were taken to a police station.
The IPCC said one police officer had received a written warning for an allegation of neglect.The IPCC said one police officer had received a written warning for an allegation of neglect.
IPCC commissioner Deborah Glass said: "I've concluded that the police were right to take no chances with public safety.IPCC commissioner Deborah Glass said: "I've concluded that the police were right to take no chances with public safety.
"But they were wrong not to have planned better for the intelligence being wrong."But they were wrong not to have planned better for the intelligence being wrong.
"We have upheld a small number of complaints involving treatment in custody. We didn't uphold any complaints about excessive force although there is no doubt some of the residents were damaged by police actions.""We have upheld a small number of complaints involving treatment in custody. We didn't uphold any complaints about excessive force although there is no doubt some of the residents were damaged by police actions."
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Ms Glass said the level of force had to be judged in the light of intelligence which suggested an "extreme lethal threat".Ms Glass said the level of force had to be judged in the light of intelligence which suggested an "extreme lethal threat".
She added: "None of this should minimise the deep and understandable sense of grievance felt by all those affected by what must have been a terrifying experience."She added: "None of this should minimise the deep and understandable sense of grievance felt by all those affected by what must have been a terrifying experience."
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Alf Hitchcock, of the Metropolitan Police's diversity and citizen focus directorate, said he was happy to reiterate three apologies the force had already made.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Alf Hitchcock, of the Metropolitan Police's diversity and citizen focus directorate, said he was happy to reiterate three apologies the force had already made.
But he insisted: "We need to move on from repeating our apologies over and over again and need to learn the lessons around community engagement."But he insisted: "We need to move on from repeating our apologies over and over again and need to learn the lessons around community engagement."
The raid sparked anger among some MuslimsThe raid sparked anger among some Muslims
Mr Kahar said: "I don't believe any form of intelligence they have is justification to attack people like this, brutally attacking my dad. He is 60 years old, he was half naked and they were beating him on the floor." Mr Abdulkahar said: "I don't believe any form of intelligence they have is justification to attack people like this, brutally attacking my dad. He is 60 years old, he was half naked and they were beating him on the floor."
Hanif Doga, who lived at one of the houses raided and says he was struck on the head with a gun, said: "I could have died from this injury, yet the IPCC dismiss it as a minor head injury and call for no further action.Hanif Doga, who lived at one of the houses raided and says he was struck on the head with a gun, said: "I could have died from this injury, yet the IPCC dismiss it as a minor head injury and call for no further action.
We need to move on from repeating our apologies over and over again and need to learn the lessons around community engagement Alf Hitchcock, Metropolitan PoliceWe need to move on from repeating our apologies over and over again and need to learn the lessons around community engagement Alf Hitchcock, Metropolitan Police
"I am deeply disappointed at this report - this is belittling proper investigation.""I am deeply disappointed at this report - this is belittling proper investigation."
The Kalam family said they welcomed the IPCC's recommendation for a public apology.The Kalam family said they welcomed the IPCC's recommendation for a public apology.
But they added: "It is eight months too late and doesn't go far enough. We each raised many complaints about our brutal treatment at the hands of the police with the IPCC, yet unbelievably, no action is to be taken."But they added: "It is eight months too late and doesn't go far enough. We each raised many complaints about our brutal treatment at the hands of the police with the IPCC, yet unbelievably, no action is to be taken."
Asad Rehman, chairman of the Newham Monitoring Project, an anti-racism group that represented the brothers, said the report was a "whitewash".Asad Rehman, chairman of the Newham Monitoring Project, an anti-racism group that represented the brothers, said the report was a "whitewash".