Benjamin Hannam: Convicted neo-Nazi Met Police officer sacked
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image captionThe 22-year-old had denied all the offences
A Met officer convicted of being part of a banned neo-Nazi terrorist group has been sacked by the force.
Benjamin Hannam was found guilty earlier this month of membership of the outlawed right-wing extremist organisation National Action (NA).
The 22-year-old was dismissed without notice from the force by Met Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball following a misconduct hearing on Wednesday.
He will appear at the Old Bailey on 30 April for sentencing on six offences.
The hearing at the Empress State Building in west London was told that Hannam was also convicted of lying on his application and vetting forms to be a Met Police officer.
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Britain s home secretary has called for an independent investigation into the Met Police s handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard.
A rally in central London in protest at police handling of Saturday s vigil for Sarah Everard and calling for greater public safety for women
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Priti Patel said she wanted an external view on policing decisions taken in the light of Covid-19 rules.
Her call was echoed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan who called police actions unacceptable .
Patel said she had read a report from Met Police chief Dame Cressida Dick, but questions still need to be answered .
The home secretary added she would ask the police watchdog, Her Majesty s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), to look into the matter.