The Independent
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| Publishers | Independent Print Limited |
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| City | London |
| Format | Website |
| Headquarters | Northcliffe House |
| First issue date | October 7, 1986 |
| Owners | Alexander Lebedev |
| Evgeny Lebedev | |
| independent. co. uk | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 993427 |
About The Independent
The Independent is a British online newspaper. Established in 1986 as a politically independent national morning newspaper published in London. It was controlled by Tony O'Reilly's Independent News & Media from 1997 until it was sold to Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev in 2010.
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Rapper Wretch 32 father Tasered by London police
Rapper Wretch 32 has spoken about the lack of development on a "Police Brutality " Tasered in the UK as he shared the pictures of his father.
The 35-year-old posted a video on Twitter of Millard Scott fall down The Stairs , after he was Tasered by officers in North London , in April.
Speak, Mr Scott, 62, said he believed he would not have been Tasered if he was white.
The Police Met said that a review had found "no evidence of misconduct".
A spokesman for The Force said the officers went to the property as part of "a long-running operation to tackle drugs supply associated with severe violence".
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for an urgent investigation by The Police watchdog, The Independent office for The Police .
you Describe The Incident as "disturbing", Mr Khan said: "It is absolutely vital that our police service retains The Trust of the communities it serves. "
Wretch 32 , whose real name is Jermaine Scott, said the 36-second clip on his Twitter account with the caption: "This is how The Police think they can treat a 62-year-Old Black man in Tottenham, but this 1 happens to be My Father . "
Mr. Scott shows a fall down The Stairs , to warn after an officer is to listen to the policeman: "with a Taser. You stay where you are. "
As the officers ask if he is OK and tell him to keep silent, a troubled woman can be heard saying: "they have Tasered him. "
Mr Scott, Itv News said he was "happy to be alive".
He Said : "The Only People that have invaded our space are the Metropolitan Police . The Only People to ignore the seem that the Metropolitan Police are the guidelines.
"It appears at this moment In Time , We Are Singled Out and targeted. "
Wretch 32 told the station that there was "no progression" - and he now warns his own children to be careful of The Police .
He Said : "I grew up in a household with a father and uncle, and I've seen how you fight against the brutality of The Police .
"I'm 35 now and I have the same conversation with my children that My Father and grandfather had with me.
"That means there is no progression. "
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "As officers in the premises, A Man came down The Stairs and began to move in the direction of an officer suddenly.
"He was told to stay where he was, but more in the direction of the officers, who after several warnings, be provided with a Taser.
"The Man was not arrested, but was by the London Ambulance Service at The Scene . He did not require further medical treatment.
"officers from The North area command unit liaised to discuss with The Family any concerns you have about The Incident .
"The Incident , including body footage, was identified by The Met 's Directorate of professional standards, and no signs of misconduct to be worn. "
The Police arrested a 22-year-old man was found in The House , and to encourage accused another of committing a crime, while a 52-year-old woman who was accused of obstructing The Police , after his Interview under caution at a later Date .
sadiq khan, metropolitan police service, tottenham
Source of news: bbc.com