Article 6CM6A Black youth worker Tasered by police loses claim for damages

Black youth worker Tasered by police loses claim for damages

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Emily Dugan
from World news | The Guardian on (#6CM6A)

Judge rules police may have exaggerated Edwin Afriyie's aggression but honestly believed' Tasering was necessary

A black youth worker who was Tasered after being pulled over by City of London police has lost a case for damages.

Edwin Afriyie, 36, had his arms folded and was standing at a distance from officers when he was Tasered by City of London police after a road traffic stop, body-worn footage showed.

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