Athletes Ricardo Dos Santos and Bianca Williams believe they were racially profiled by the Metropolitan Police. Five officers face dismissal over the incident if gross misconduct is established by a police misconduct hearing into the incident.
"I was afraid for the safety of Bianca and my son."Bianca Williams, competing during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Pic: Associated Press
When asked why he should be afraid of the police, Mr Dos Santos said he had"traumatic experiences" as a young black person and had been stopped by the police on"multiple occasions" in the past.Ms Williams, 29, won a gold medal for Team GB in the 4x100m relays at the 2018 European and Commonwealth Games.Read more on Sky News:All five are accused of breaching police standards over equality and diversity.
Four face allegations that their actions amounted to a breach of professional behaviour standards in relation to the use of force. They are also accused of failing in relation to their levels of authority, respect and courtesy, as well as in their duties and responsibilities. The officer who was driving the police vehicle is accused of breaching professional standards in the way he carried out his duties and responsibilities or gave orders and instructions.
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