Bianca Williams decries ‘culture of racism’ as Met police officers face misconduct charges
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5YKMJ)
Athlete handcuffed and searched while travelling with her partner and baby in a car in west London
Bianca Williams, the innocent athlete stopped and searched by the Metropolitan police, has criticised a culture of racism" within the force as it was announced that five officers will face a gross misconduct hearing over the incident.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct on Wednesday announced the disciplinary charges over the stop of Williams and her partner, Richard Dos Santos, as they drove in a Mercedes in north-west London in July 2020.
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