A jury has found that Metropolitan Police officers discriminated against Daryl McLune because he is Black, in a case involving his arrest as a teenager over his mother’s suicide attempt. McLune was 16 when he was detained for about 23 hours after police held him on suspicion of attempting to murder his mother, minutes after she tried to take her own life. The court found that the Met’s actions were racially discriminatory. Following the ruling, McLune has been awarded damages that total up to £130,000. The outcome reflects findings that his treatment by officers was not justified and was influenced by race. The case focuses on the circumstances and conduct of the arrest and detention, as well as the jury’s conclusion that discrimination occurred. The decision provides compensation for McLune and establishes a legal finding of racial discrimination by the Met in this incident.
Black teenager wrongly arrested over mother’s suicide attempt wins race discrimination payout
A jury has found that Metropolitan Police officers discriminated against Daryl McLune because he is Black, in a case involving his arrest as a teenager over his mother’s suicide attempt. McLune was 16...
- Daryl McLune was 16 when he was detained in connection with his mother’s suicide attempt.
- He is Black and was held for about 23 hours on suspicion of attempting to murder his mother.
- A jury finds the Metropolitan Police discriminated against him because he is Black.
- He wins a race discrimination claim and receives damages, up to £130,000.
- The claim relates to the police treatment during the arrest and detention after the incident.
Daryl McLune was 16 when he was held for 23 hours on suspicion of attempting to murder his mother after she tried to take her own lifeA teenager who was wrongly arrested for the attempted murder of his mother minutes after she had tried to kill herself has won a race discrimination claim against the Metropolitan police.A jury found that the Met discriminated against Daryl McLune, who was 16 at the time, because he was black. Continue reading...
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