He was rammed off his bike by officers in a van and arrested by marksmen, says a police scrutiny body.
By Jess Warren & PA MediaA 13-year-old boy was surrounded by armed police after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun.
"The subsequent treatment of Child X and the horrific scene that unfolded was appalling," it said in a statement. A further complaint accusing them of racial bias is still being investigated by the force's standards department.Mr Conway said he had apologised to the family for the "extremely distressing" incident.
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