Black man claims he was racially profiled by police who put him in handcuffs during stop-and-search

A black man has claimed he was racially profiled by Liverpool police who put him in handcuffs during a stop-and-search as he helped his cousin park his car.  Video which was uploaded to social media shows Jared Yankiah, 24, being handcuffed and held against a wall by officers on July 1. Mr Yankiah said he had … Read more

Bradford City footballer handcuffed during stop-and-search

A League Two footballer is considering taking legal action against police after he was pulled over by officers and handcuffed while driving his girlfriend to the shops.  Ben Richards-Everton, who plays for Bradford City, was stopped by West Midlands Police while driving his new Range Rover through Sutton Coldfield last month. Richards-Everton’s girlfriend filmed the … Read more

David Lammy calls for police watchdog to probe ‘shocking’ stop-and-search

David Lammy today called for the police watchdog to investigate the ‘shocking’ stop-and-search of black team GB sprinter Bianca Williams after she and her partner were pulled over in their Mercedes and handcuffed by the Met during a hunt for weapons.  The shadow Justice Secretary said Ms Williams, 26, and Portuguese 400m sprinter Ricardo dos … Read more