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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Wretch 32: Tasering the rapper is assessed to be a father by the IOPC
Wretch 32 posted a video on Twitter of his father Falling Down The Stairs after he was Tasered by officers in Haringey
The Tasering of the rapper Wretch 32 father reviewed by The Police watchdog after it has been Fulfilled instructed not to refer.
Wretch 32 a video posted on Twitter by Millard Scott fall down The Stairs , after he was Tasered by officers in Haringey, North London , in April.
The current said a review had found "no evidence of misconduct".
But The Independent office of police behavior (IOPC) to demand his powers, to find the power of it.
It will now assess what is happening, to decide whether it needs to be investigated.
The 35-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jermaine Scott, said the 36-second clip, This is on his Twitter account with the caption: "how The Police think, you can be treated, a 62-year-old Black Man in Tottenham, but this 1 happened to my father. "
He later spoke about the lack of development on a "Police Brutality " in the United Kingdom.
the 62-year-old father said he believed he would not have been Tasered if he was white, and he was "happy to be alive".
The video shows Mr Scott fall down The Stairs , to warn after an officer is heard: "a COP with a Taser. You stay where you are. "
Scotland Yard said the officers were gone, to the property connected as part of "a long-running operation to tackle drugs supply, serious violence".
A spokesman said: "As officers in the premises, A Man , The Stairs came down and started moving 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 the body-worn footage, was identified by The Met 's Directorate of professional standards, and no signs of misconduct. "
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.
The Force said in a further statement that after examination of the body-worn movie material, it is believed that The Incident "met the criteria for referral to the IOPC".
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Source of news: bbc.com