A disciplinary misconduct panel hears allegations involving PC Mohammed Abid, who is the brother of the men convicted over the Manchester Airport attack. Prosecutors say Abid, while based at Bury police station, used racist language toward a colleague and made degrading comments about the person’s appearance, according to the report.
The case involves seven current officers and two former officers. The allegations focus on claims of racist remarks made while officers were employed at Bury police station. One account describes Abid allegedly characterising a Black colleague’s braided hair as “looking like a mop.” The outlet reports that the panel is considering whether the alleged conduct amounts to misconduct and what outcomes, if any, should follow.
Across the available coverage, the core issue is the same: the misconduct proceedings relate to alleged racist language in the workplace at Bury police station, with Abid’s alleged comments forming part of the evidence presented.
