Police chief apologises to UK black community for corrupt ex-officer

DS Derek Ridgwell's actions led to at least two serious miscarriages of justice, the Stockwell Six and the Oval Four

The British Transport Police has apologised to the British black community for the trauma caused by the actions of a former officer involved in at least two serious miscarriages of justice involving young black people.

In a letter sent to black civil rights activists, Lucy D'Orsi, the force's chief constable, insisted the actions of DS Derek Ridgewell, who played a key role in the convictions of the Stockwell Six and the Oval Four, did not define the BTP of today".