Man forced to wear spit hood has police caution revoked

Arrest of Ik Aihie sparked controversy after video emerged showing officers pinning him face down and putting a spit hood over his head

A young man who was pinned to the ground by police and forced to wear a spit hood has had his caution quashed, his solicitor has said.

Ik Aihie, 20, was arrested at London Bridge station in July 2016. The arrest sparked controversy after video shot by a bystander showed Aihie screaming as officers pinned him face down on the ground and put a spit hood over his head.