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Metropolitan Police arrests its own officer on suspicion over alleged membership of neo-Nazi group

Constable, 21, is accused of belonging to far-right group

March 6, 2020 09:09
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: The New Scotland Yard logo is displayed on a revolving sign outside the Curtis Green Building, the new home of the Metropolitan Police on February 22, 2017 in London, England. Cressida Dick is to succeed Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe after being appointed the Metropolitan Police's first female commissioner. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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The Metropolitan Police has arrested one of its own officers on suspicion of being a member of a banned neo-Nazi group.

Counterterrorism officers raided a home in north London on Thursday and arrested a man, aged 21, before searching the property.

The force said the police officer worked in frontline policing and remained in custody at a south London police station.

The Met added that the officer’s status was under review, and the case had been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

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