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A London tourist had his car blown up by anti-terrorist officers after it broke down - and he was also given a parking ticket. | A London tourist had his car blown up by anti-terrorist officers after it broke down - and he was also given a parking ticket. |
Nima Hosseini Razi, 32, said his Ford Mondeo had broken down in early hours of Wednesday close to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. | Nima Hosseini Razi, 32, said his Ford Mondeo had broken down in early hours of Wednesday close to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. |
He said he had left a note on the car to say: "This car is broke. Please do not fine me," before going sightseeing. | He said he had left a note on the car to say: "This car is broke. Please do not fine me," before going sightseeing. |
But when he returned hours later, "the boot was blown off". | But when he returned hours later, "the boot was blown off". |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We can confirm there was a suspect vehicle at Storey's Gate at 10.20am on Wednesday and a controlled explosion took place... the incident was subsequently deemed as non-suspicious." | |
Westminster Conservative Councillor Daniel Astaire said: "On this occasion the driver was parked in a very dangerous place, on yellow lines, so police instructed our parking attendant to issue the driver with a ticket." | |
'Extremely arrogant' | 'Extremely arrogant' |
Mr Razi, who is studying for an MBA at the University of Wales, said he had left a note on his car explaining: "Dear Sir or Madam, this car is broken. I am just waiting for the AA to arrive. Please do not fine! Thank you, yours sincerely." | Mr Razi, who is studying for an MBA at the University of Wales, said he had left a note on his car explaining: "Dear Sir or Madam, this car is broken. I am just waiting for the AA to arrive. Please do not fine! Thank you, yours sincerely." |
He said he had gone off to visit some of London's sights, including Buckingham Palace, but when he returned to the car "the windows were smashed in pieces. I was completely shocked". | He said he had gone off to visit some of London's sights, including Buckingham Palace, but when he returned to the car "the windows were smashed in pieces. I was completely shocked". |
"Police wanted to remove the car. They covered the car with some of my stuff left in it. | "Police wanted to remove the car. They covered the car with some of my stuff left in it. |
"On the window, they had fined me." | "On the window, they had fined me." |
He added: "The police's actions were extremely arrogant and unprofessional. | He added: "The police's actions were extremely arrogant and unprofessional. |
"They treated me like a terrorist. They were never interested in listening to my real story." | "They treated me like a terrorist. They were never interested in listening to my real story." |
Scotland Yard has not responded to Mr Razi's comments. | Scotland Yard has not responded to Mr Razi's comments. |
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