Police officers have been accused of pinning a 15-year-old boy to the ground after they restrained him for travelling through London Bridge Station without a ticket.
Witnesses claim they saw British Transport Police (BTP) bending the teenager’s arm back and pushing his face against the ground, resulting in a split lip.
A BTP spokesperson said the boy had been trying to run away from officers after they caught him passing through the barriers without a valid ticket.
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Concerned passers-by saw officers engaging with the boy and intervened.
“I was on my way through the concourse to the Tube entrance when I saw these two police officers on top of the boy,” a witness told MyLondon.
“One had their arm wrapped right around him whilst simultaneously pushing his face against the floor resulting in the split lip.”
A BTP spokesperson said the boy was restrained on the floor while a second officer watched on “to ensure his safety”.
The teenager was then issued a warning by officers before being sent on his way.
BTP said no complaints had been made to the Professional Standards Department as a result of the incident.
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A BTP spokesperson said: “At around 6pm yesterday (November 17), a young man was stopped by an officer at London Bridge Underground station for passing through the ticket barriers without a valid ticket.
“He tried to run away from the officer, who then restrained him on the floor with a second officer to ensure his safety.
“The young man was brought to his feet and engaged with the officers who issued him with a warning before sending him on his way.
“No complaints have been received by our Professional Standards Department in relation to this incident.”
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