Undercover officer punched activist over spy claim, inquiry told
Last modified on Fri 23 Apr 2021 11.14 EDT An undercover officer punched an activist who had accused him of being a police spy, a public inquiry has been told. The officer, who used the fake name Michael Scott, broke his little finger as a result of hitting the activist after the accusation had been made at a political meeting. The inquiry also heard that a second undercover officer allegedly made a violent threat against a woman who had identified him as a spy. The inquiry, which is led by the former judge Sir John Mitting, is looking at the activities of 139 undercover officers who have spi...
Source: theguardian.com