Boy rammed off bike by London police still suffers nightmares, says counsellor

Thirteen-year-old black boy carrying blue-and-white water pistol was confronted by armed officers who pointed guns at him in July

The 13-year-old black boy rammed off his bike after police mistook his water pistol for a real gun is still suffering from nightmares three months later, his trauma counsellor has said.

The incident - which happened in July in Hackney, east London - has led to an apology from the Metropolitan police, with the embattled force accepting the boy suffered trauma after being confronted by armed officers who pointed their weapons at him, handcuffed and arrested him.