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Polanski wrongly claims Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in video that sparked row with Met Police

The Independent·Kate Devlin·6 months ago
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Zack Polanski has incorrectly claimed that the Golders Green terror suspect was handcuffed in a video that sparked an incendiary row between the Green leader and the Metropolitan Police.

In an interview on the BBC’s Today programme, Mr Polanski said he was “traumatised by seeing someone handcuffed and repeatedly kicked in the head”.

But the video, widely circulated online, clearly shows the man, on the floor after being Tasered, but not in handcuffs, with officers grappling to get something out of his hands.

The police also appear to shout “'drop the knife” a number of times.

Labour MP David Taylor said: “Polanski is at it again – the attacker was not handcuffed.”

Mr Polanski apologised last week after sharing criticism of police response to Golders Green terror attack (PA)

A Green Party spokesperson said: "Zack misspoke and meant that the man was on the floor."

The row comes as Mr Polanski is facing calls to “come clean with the public” after he is said to have falsely claimed to be a spokesman for…

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