Terrorism caution after Sheffield pepper spray protest
A caution is issued to a 44-year-old who took part in a pro-Kurdish demonstration in Sheffield.
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A caution is issued to a 44-year-old who took part in a pro-Kurdish demonstration in Sheffield.
Police in Sheffield had been accused of heavy-handedness at Sunday's demonstration in the city.
Police in Sheffield had been accused of heavy-handedness at Sunday's demonstration in the city.
The Deputy Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police said he has “no concerns” about the way his officers handled a protest, after they were accused of striking protesters and using “pepper spray” on them.
The IOPC said eight officers had cases to answer for misconduct and six for gross misconduct. Five received sanctions up to a final warning, which one campaigner deemed 'a slap on the hand'.