Article 52BVD Lancashire police apologise over threat to 'make up' offence

Lancashire police apologise over threat to 'make up' offence

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Mattha Busby
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Film shows officer telling man in Accrington he is prepared to fabricate evidence

Lancashire police have apologised after an officer was filmed threatening to "make something up" in order to lock up a young man.

After the incident in Accrington, the man reportedly complained that the officer had not respected physical distancing guidelines when he approached him and loudly demanded he surrender his car keys on Friday afternoon.

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