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Black youth worker Tasered by City of London police wins appeal for damages

Appeal court rules unlawful force used on Edwin Afriyie, who was standing with arms folded during road stop

A black youth worker who was shot with a Taser electrical weapon while standing with his arms folded during a road stop has won an appeal for damages from City of London police.

The appeal court ruled that the police used unlawful force against Edwin Afriyie, 38, after he was pulled over in the City while driving home from a party in 2018.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Appeal court rules unlawful force used on Edwin Afriyie, who was standing with arms folded during road stopA black youth worker who was shot with a Taser electrical weapon while standing with his arms folded during a road stop has won an appeal for damages from City of London police.The appeal court ruled that the police used unlawful force against Edwin Afriyie, 38, after he was pulled over in the City while driving home from a party in 2018. Continue reading…