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Babatunde Odutola Jailed After Indecent Act on Manchester-Bound Train

A 36-year-old man, Babatunde Odutola, has been jailed for 44 weeks after exposing himself and masturbating in front of a woman on a train travelling towards Manchester.

According to the British Transport Police (BTP), the incident happened at around 7pm on Friday, 11 September 2026, while the train was travelling through Cheshire towards Manchester Piccadilly.

Police said Odutola approached a woman who was travelling alone and behaved aggressively after she did not engage with him. He then exposed himself while sitting in a wheelchair and masturbated while looking towards the woman and telling her to “come over”.

The woman was distressed by what happened. Another passenger intervened and helped escort her away from the carriage.

CCTV footage showed Odutola continuing the behaviour while other passengers travelled through the carriage.

Officers arrested him when the train arrived at Manchester Piccadilly. The case was dealt with rapidly, with Odutola appearing before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on 14 September.

He pleaded guilty to one count of outraging public decency and to breaching a suspended sentence order. He was sentenced to 44 weeks in prison.

BTP said Odutola was already a registered sex offender and described the incident as not being an isolated matter.

Detective Constable Leonidas Christoforou said the behaviour must have been frightening for the woman and urged passengers to report sexual offences or inappropriate behaviour on the railway.

Key Points

* Babatunde Odutola, 36, was arrested after an incident on a train travelling towards Manchester.

* Police said he exposed himself and masturbated in front of a woman.

* A fellow passenger helped the woman leave the carriage.

* CCTV and witness evidence were used during the investigation.

* Odutola pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.

* He was sentenced to 44 weeks in prison.

* BTP said the investigation and prosecution were completed within 72 hours of the incident.

Conclusion

The case highlights the importance of reporting sexual or indecent behaviour on public transport. British Transport Police advises passengers who experience or witness such incidents to report them to railway staff or police. 

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New Tiger Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia After More Than 100 Years

A tiny wild cat hidden in Bolivia’s cloud forests has been confirmed as a completely new species — the first living cat species to be formally described by scientists in more than a century.

The newly recognised animal has been named the Tilcayo, with the scientific name Leopardus tilcayo. It was discovered in Bolivia’s mountainous Yungas cloud forest, an ecosystem where mist, dense vegetation and steep Andean terrain create a difficult environment for researchers to explore. 

Smaller than a domestic cat

The Tilcayo is a remarkably small wild feline. It measures around 46 centimetres (18 inches) from head to body and weighs approximately 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds) — making it smaller than the average domestic cat.

Its light-brown coat is covered with irregularly shaped rosettes, giving it the distinctive appearance associated with South America’s tiger cats. 

Scientists say surprisingly little is known about its behaviour. Evidence from camera traps suggests it may be mainly nocturnal, while analysis of scat has found remains of small rodents, indicating these animals could form part of its diet.

A discovery hidden in plain sight

The story of the Tilcayo began years before scientists officially recognised it as a new species.

One of the cats studied was found as a kitten near a forest and was taken home by a local man who believed it was a domestic cat. The animal eventually ended up at a wildlife sanctuary, where scientists were able to examine it more closely. 

Its appearance did not completely match descriptions of the tiger cats previously known from the region.

Researchers therefore turned to genetics.

DNA analysis involving 38 tiger-cat specimens from several South American countries, including museum specimens, revealed that what had traditionally been treated as a single tiger-cat group actually contained five genetically distinct species. 

Scientists estimate that the lineage leading to the Tilcayo separated from other tiger cats approximately 1.4 million years ago.

Why it matters

The discovery is significant because scientists have formally described a new living cat species for the first time in more than 100 years.

But the discovery also raises concerns about the animal’s future.

The Yungas cloud forest is under pressure from deforestation, agricultural expansion, human-caused fires and mining. Because researchers currently have only limited information about the Tilcayo’s population and distribution, its conservation status remains uncertain. 

Researchers have shared their findings with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which is expected to assess the different tiger-cat lineages separately. A separate assessment could reveal that the Tilcayo faces a greater level of threat than previously recognised. 

A warning from nature

The discovery of the Tilcayo demonstrates that even animals belonging to one of the world’s best-known groups — cats — can remain hidden from science.

Scientists believe there may still be many species waiting to be properly identified, particularly in remote forests and other difficult-to-explore ecosystems.

For Bolivia’s Yungas, the discovery could therefore represent more than the arrival of a new name in the scientific record. It could also strengthen calls to protect an environment that may contain other species that science has yet to uncover.

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New Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Linked to Death of San Francisco Teenager

San Francisco is facing a warning over a newly emerging synthetic opioid after a 16-year-old boy died with the drug in his system.

The teenager, identified in reports as Dante Lacourte, died in April 2026 after an apparent drug overdose. According to the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, his death involved a combination of drugs, including cychlorphine, a relatively new synthetic opioid. San Francisco authorities have described him as the city’s first known death involving the substance. 

A drug more powerful than fentanyl

Cychlorphine, also known as N-propionitrile chlorphine, belongs to a group of new synthetic opioids known as orphine opioids. The European Union Drugs Agency is monitoring it as a new psychoactive substance because of concerns about its potential public-health risks. 

San Francisco officials have warned that the substance can be around 10 times more potent than fentanyl, making accidental exposure particularly dangerous. Officials have also warned that conventional fentanyl test strips may not detect cychlorphine. 

Counterfeit pills raise concern

The investigation into the teenager’s death led San Francisco police to investigate the suspected supply of counterfeit pharmaceutical pills.

On September 8 and 9, police searched several properties and arrested four people. Officers reported seizing more than 20,000 counterfeit pills, along with fentanyl, other narcotics and firearms. 

Some counterfeit pills recovered by investigators were suspected to resemble prescription medicines. Authorities have warned that young people could unknowingly consume dangerous synthetic opioids when pills are falsely represented as legitimate medication.

Investigation remains open

Police have said the four arrested suspects face narcotics and firearms charges. However, investigators have not established that the suspects were directly responsible for Lacourte’s death.

San Francisco officials said additional charges could follow if investigators are able to establish a direct connection between a drug sale and the teenager’s fatal overdose. 

The case highlights the rapidly changing nature of the illicit-drug market, where newly emerging synthetic substances can appear before authorities and health services fully understand their effects.

A warning to families

The emergence of cychlorphine has prompted concerns about teenagers and counterfeit pills sold through illicit markets and social-media channels.

Health authorities stress that illegally manufactured pills can contain unexpected substances and potentially fatal quantities of synthetic opioids.

The key message from officials is that a pill that looks like a prescription medication may not actually contain the drug it claims to contain.

Key points

* A 16-year-old San Francisco teenager died in April 2026 with cychlorphine among the drugs detected in his system.

* Authorities describe cychlorphine as a newly emerging synthetic opioid.

* Officials say it can be considerably more potent than fentanyl.

* Fentanyl test strips may not detect the substance.

* Police recently seized more than 20,000 suspected counterfeit pills.

* Four people have been arrested, although a direct connection to the teenager’s death has not yet been established.

* The investigation remains ongoing. (San Francisco Police Department⁠. 

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Former PE Teacher Bronwen James Found Guilty of Sexual Activity With Schoolboy

Former PE teacher Bronwen James, 30, has been found guilty of sexually abusing a 16-year-old schoolboy while she was working as a teacher at Bitterne Park School in Southampton.

James was convicted at Winchester Crown Court on 10 September 2026 of three counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. She was found not guilty of one further charge relating to the same pupil.

The court heard that James had flirted with the pupil in class before the pair began communicating through Snapchat. Prosecutors said the relationship later developed into sexual activity, including at James’s home.

The pupil told police that he had been “groomed” by James. Prosecutors argued that she had exploited her position of authority as a teacher and failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries. 

Offences involving two girls

The case also involved offences against two female pupils. James had previously pleaded guilty to a number of offences involving girls who were 13 and 14 at the time, including sexual activity and sexual communication offences. She also pleaded guilty to an offence involving an indecent photograph of a child.

The Crown Prosecution Service said James had abused the trust placed in her as a teacher and that digital communications and evidence from the pupils were important to the prosecution case. 

What happens next?

James has not yet been sentenced. The CPS confirmed that she will be sentenced at a later date at Winchester Crown Court. 

The case has highlighted the particular responsibility teachers have towards pupils because of their position of trust and authority.

Key points:

* Bronwen James, 30, is a former PE teacher.

* She was convicted on three counts involving a 16-year-old male pupil.

* She was acquitted of one additional charge involving the same pupil.

* She previously pleaded guilty to offences involving two female pupils.

* The CPS said she had abused her position of trust.

* Her sentence will be determined at a later hearing. 

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Former Police Officer Michael Aspinall Convicted After Undercover Child-Safety Investigation

A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been convicted of attempting to engage in sexual communications with children after an undercover investigation uncovered his online activity.

Michael Aspinall, 35, from Salford, was employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) when the offences took place. Investigators established that he had been communicating online with people he believed were children. In reality, he was communicating with undercover police officers posing as young people. 

Aspinall was arrested in October 2024 by detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) and was immediately suspended from duty.

Following a trial in July 2026, he was found guilty of three counts of attempting sexual communication with a child. He was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 14 September 2026.

The court imposed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. Aspinall must also remain on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years, complete 20 days of rehabilitation and is subject to a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order. 

Before his sentencing, Aspinall had resigned from Greater Manchester Police.

A GMP misconduct hearing subsequently found that, had he still been serving as an officer, he would have been dismissed without notice. He has also been added to the College of Policing’s barred list, preventing him from serving as a police officer. 

Police said the investigation demonstrated the importance of undercover work in identifying people who attempt to communicate with children online.

Detective Chief Inspector Gareth Humphreys of GMP’s Professional Standards Directorate said Aspinall’s conduct was particularly inappropriate because he was a serving police officer at the time.

GMP has also confirmed that an application has been made to the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester seeking forfeiture of Aspinall’s police pension. 

Key Points

* Michael Aspinall, 35, was a Greater Manchester Police officer when the offences occurred.

* He was arrested in October 2024.

* Undercover officers posed as children during the investigation.

* He was convicted of three counts of attempting sexual communication with a child.

* He received an eight-month sentence suspended for two years.

* He will remain on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.

* He has been barred from policing.

* GMP is seeking consideration of forfeiture of his police pension. 

Conclusion

The case highlights how undercover police investigations can be used to identify suspected online offending involving people believed to be children. In Aspinall’s case, the investigation resulted in a criminal conviction, restrictions on his future conduct and his removal from the policing profession.

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Noah Woods: Search for Missing Three-Year-Old Ends in Tragic Development

The search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who disappeared after becoming separated from a relative during a visit to a playground in Brantham, Suffolk, has ended with a devastating development.

Noah was last seen at approximately 2:37pm on Tuesday 15 September at Merriam Close playground. Police said he became separated from a relative, reported by several news organisations to be his grandfather, before apparently running down an alleyway towards a nearby new-build housing estate. 

A huge search operation was launched, involving specialist police officers, search dogs, helicopters, Coastguard teams, firefighters and search-and-rescue personnel. More than 1,300 members of the public also joined efforts to locate the young boy. 

Who was Noah Woods?

Noah was three years old and had been described by police as non-verbal and partially deaf, with an autism assessment ongoing. At the time he disappeared, he was wearing a white Bluey T-shirt, shorts and black Vans trainers with a white stripe. 

His circumstances made the search particularly urgent because police said he might not respond to his name.

A community comes together

The disappearance sparked an enormous response from the local community, with volunteers arriving from across the country to help search fields, woodland, buildings and areas surrounding Brantham.

Police repeatedly urged members of the public to work alongside the official search operation and warned volunteers to take particular care around roads, railway lines and open water.

Residents were also asked to check gardens, sheds and outbuildings and review CCTV, doorbell-camera and dashcam footage from the time Noah disappeared. (Suffolk Police⁠)

Noah’s father, Rhys Woods, publicly thanked those involved in the search and appealed for people not to give up hope.

Body recovered from Decoy Pond

On Wednesday afternoon, specialist dive teams searching in the area recovered the body of a child from Decoy Pond in Brantham.

Suffolk Police said formal identification had not yet taken place, but Noah’s family had been informed of the discovery. Officers said the circumstances were currently being treated as not suspicious but unexplained. 

The discovery brought an outpouring of grief among the volunteers who had spent hours searching for Noah.

Superintendent Tom Pearse thanked the community for its extraordinary response and said the family now needed time, space and privacy. 

Conclusion

Noah’s disappearance brought together a community in an extraordinary search for a young child. While the recovery of a child’s body represents a devastating development, police have stressed that formal identification is still required and that the circumstances remain under investigation.

For Noah’s family, the priority now is receiving confirmed answers and being given privacy as authorities continue their work.

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Kim Kardashian Awarded Just €1 After Terrifying Paris Heist

A symbolic payment following a robbery that left the reality star fearing for her life

Nearly a decade after Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint during a terrifying jewellery robbery in Paris, a French court has awarded her just €1 in damages.

At first glance, the tiny sum appears extraordinary considering that millions of dollars’ worth of jewellery were stolen during the 2016 attack. But the €1 award was not intended to represent the financial value of what Kardashian lost.

Instead, it carried a symbolic meaning.

Kardashian had asked the French court for a nominal amount because her civil case was about recognition, accountability and acknowledging the suffering caused by the attack, rather than attempting to recover the value of the stolen jewellery.

A night of fear

The robbery took place during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016. Men disguised as police officers entered the luxury accommodation where Kardashian was staying.

She was restrained at gunpoint while the attackers stole jewellery worth millions of dollars. Among the stolen items was a highly valuable engagement ring. Much of the jewellery has never been recovered.

Kardashian later told the Paris court that she feared she was going to die during the attack.

The psychological consequences of the incident therefore went far beyond the monetary value of the jewellery.

Why only €1?

The €1 should not be interpreted as the French court deciding that Kardashian’s suffering was worth only one euro.

It was a symbolic civil award, reflecting what Kardashian had requested.

The message was essentially about recognition: that she had been the victim of a serious crime and that the court formally recognised her claim.

The contrast is striking — jewellery worth around $6 million or more was taken, yet the compensation awarded to Kardashian was only €1.

A powerful symbol

The tiny payment can therefore be viewed as a legal symbol rather than a valuation of Kardashian’s trauma.

For Kardashian, the case represented something different from recovering money. It provided an opportunity to have the experience formally acknowledged years after the robbery.

Her stylist, Simone Harouche, who was also present during the incident, received the same symbolic amount. Other victims received substantially larger financial awards for their own losses and trauma.

The wider meaning

The Kardashian case demonstrates that compensation in a civil case does not always have to be about the financial value of what was lost.

Sometimes a symbolic award can represent recognition, accountability and closure.

For Kardashian, €1 cannot replace millions of dollars of jewellery, nor can it measure the fear experienced when she was restrained and confronted with an armed gang.

Instead, the significance of the ruling lies in what the €1 represents: the court formally recognising the harm caused by an attack that Kardashian described as one of the most frightening experiences of her life.

The case ultimately shows that the value of a legal award and the value of a person’s suffering are not necessarily the same thing.

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The Rise of AI Actors: How Artificial Performers Could Change Society and the Film Industry

The film industry is entering a new technological era as artificial intelligence begins to create digital actors capable of appearing in films without a human performer physically taking part in the production.

The development of AI-generated actors could transform the way films are made, potentially reducing production costs and allowing filmmakers to create characters that do not exist in the real world. However, the technology is also raising major questions about employment, creativity, consent and the future of acting.

A new generation of performers

Traditional filmmaking depends on actors bringing their voices, expressions, personalities and physical performances to a production. AI technology could change that model by generating entirely artificial performers or digitally recreating the appearance and voice of existing actors.

A production could potentially create an actor who can appear at different ages, speak multiple languages and perform scenes without spending hours on a film set.

For studios, this could provide greater flexibility. For actors, however, it could represent a significant change to an industry in which their physical performance has historically been central to filmmaking.

What happens to real actors?

One of the biggest concerns is employment.

If studios increasingly use artificial performers, some acting opportunities could disappear, particularly for background performers, advertising actors, voice artists and other performers involved in smaller roles.

The technology could also create a new market for actors to license their likenesses and voices. Instead of being paid only for a particular performance, performers could potentially negotiate contracts controlling how their digital identity is used.

This raises an important question: who owns a person’s face, voice and identity when artificial intelligence can reproduce them?

The impact on audiences

AI-generated actors could also change the relationship between audiences and cinema.

Some viewers may welcome completely fictional performers, particularly if they allow filmmakers to create characters that would otherwise be impossible to portray. Others may feel that films lose something when performances are generated by computers rather than human beings.

Acting is not simply about appearance. Human performers bring personal experiences, emotions and interpretation to their characters. Whether audiences will develop the same emotional connection with artificial performers remains an open question.

A new ethical debate

The technology could become particularly controversial when an AI-generated actor resembles a real person without their permission.

There are concerns that someone’s face or voice could potentially be reproduced, altered or placed into scenes that the person never agreed to participate in.

Clear contracts, consent requirements and safeguards could therefore become increasingly important as AI filmmaking develops.

Creativity versus technology

Supporters of AI argue that the technology should not necessarily replace human creativity but could become another filmmaking tool.

Directors could use AI-generated performers alongside human actors, visual effects and computer-generated characters. This could allow filmmakers to experiment with new forms of storytelling while keeping humans involved in creative decision-making.

The challenge will be finding a balance between technological innovation and protecting the people whose work helped build the entertainment industry.

The bigger impact on society

The emergence of AI actors is part of a much larger transformation taking place across society. Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of generating images, voices, music, video and written content.

Film could become one of the most visible examples of this change.

The debate is therefore not simply about whether an AI actor can replace a human actor. It is about how society defines work, creativity, identity and authenticity in an age where computers can increasingly reproduce human characteristics.

Conclusion

AI-generated actors could make filmmaking faster, cheaper and more technologically advanced, but they also have the potential to disrupt the careers of thousands of performers.

The future of cinema may ultimately involve both humans and artificial performers. The key issue will be ensuring that technological progress does not remove the importance of consent, fair compensation and human creativity.

The rise of the AI actor may be one of the biggest changes Hollywood and the wider entertainment industry have faced — and society is only beginning to see its consequences.

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Thirlwall Inquiry: Questions Over How Lucy Letby’s Crimes Were Allowed to Continue

The Thirlwall Inquiry is examining one of the most serious scandals in the history of the NHS, following the conviction of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby for murdering babies and attempting to murder others at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Letby was convicted in 2023 and sentenced to life imprisonment with whole-life orders for seven murders and seven attempted murders. The crimes took place while she was working as a neonatal nurse. 

What is the Thirlwall Inquiry?

The statutory inquiry, chaired by Lady Justice Thirlwall, was established in October 2023.

Its purpose is not to retry Letby or reconsider the criminal jury’s verdicts. Instead, it is examining the wider circumstances surrounding the events at the hospital and asking whether warning signs were missed or inadequately acted upon. 

Among the central questions is whether concerns about Letby’s conduct should have been raised earlier, whether she should have been removed from the neonatal unit sooner and whether police or other external organisations should have been contacted earlier.

Were warnings missed?

The inquiry has examined the actions of doctors, nurses, managers, hospital executives and other organisations responsible for oversight.

It is considering how concerns raised by clinicians were dealt with and whether the hospital’s management and governance systems contributed to failures to protect babies.

The inquiry is also examining the culture within the hospital, including relationships between medical staff and managers and the effectiveness of procedures for raising concerns and whistleblowing. 

Families at the centre

For the families involved, the inquiry represents an opportunity to seek answers about what happened to their babies and how information was communicated to them.

The terms of reference specifically require examination of the experiences of the parents, including what they were told about their babies’ deteriorating conditions, access to medical records and when they were informed about concerns surrounding Letby. 

NHS systems under scrutiny

The inquiry goes beyond the Countess of Chester Hospital.

It is examining the effectiveness of NHS management, external scrutiny and professional regulation in keeping babies safe.

That includes questions about whether regulators and other organisations responded appropriately when concerns emerged and whether changes are required to strengthen accountability within the NHS. 

Public hearings ran from September 2024 until March 2025, with evidence heard from families, hospital staff and management, national oversight bodies and experts. 

Further allegations

The wider Letby case has continued to generate scrutiny.

In January 2026, the Crown Prosecution Service announced that it would bring no further criminal charges against Letby over additional allegations involving deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women’s Hospital, saying the evidential test had not been met. 

A subsequent review requested under the Victims’ Right to Review scheme upheld that decision in August 2026. (Crown Prosecution 

Meanwhile, the Criminal Cases Review Commission has been examining an application concerning Letby’s convictions. The CCRC has stressed that it does not decide whether someone is guilty or innocent; its role is to consider whether a potential miscarriage of justice should be referred to an appellate court. 

What happens next?

The central question for the Thirlwall Inquiry is not simply what Lucy Letby did, but how the healthcare system responded to concerns before her crimes were fully exposed.

Its findings could have consequences far beyond one hospital, particularly if it identifies weaknesses in NHS governance, whistleblowing, professional regulation or the way concerns about healthcare workers are escalated.

For the families affected, however, the most important outcome may be obtaining answers about what happened, why concerns were not acted upon sooner and what must change to prevent anything similar happening again.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/world/europe/lucy-letby-murder-inquiry.html

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Police Officer Could Face Dismissal After Allegedly Calling Colleagues “Wastemen”, “Batty Holes”, “Corrupt” and “Liars”

A police officer could face dismissal after allegedly making a series of insulting and serious accusations about fellow officers.

The officer, who is black, is understood to have used terms including “wasteman” and “batty holes” when referring to colleagues. The officer is also alleged to have described other members of the force as “corrupt” and “liars”.

The comments have reportedly raised concerns about professional conduct and whether the officer breached the standards expected of someone serving within the police.

Disciplinary action

Police officers are expected to maintain professional standards when dealing with colleagues and members of the public. Allegations involving abusive language, inappropriate behaviour or unfounded accusations can potentially result in disciplinary proceedings.

If the allegations are proven, a misconduct panel could consider whether the officer’s behaviour amounts to gross misconduct. The outcome could range from no action or a warning to dismissal without notice, depending on the circumstances and evidence.

However, an allegation is not proof of wrongdoing, and the officer would be entitled to respond to the accusations as part of any formal disciplinary process.

Serious accusations

Calling colleagues “corrupt” can be particularly serious because corruption allegations can damage professional reputations and undermine confidence in a police force.

The use of offensive or derogatory language could also become an important part of any investigation, particularly if the comments were made repeatedly, in the workplace, or towards specific individuals.

The wider issue

The case highlights the difficult balance police forces face when dealing with internal disputes and allegations of misconduct.

Officers have the right to raise concerns about colleagues and report suspected wrongdoing. However, those concerns are normally expected to be raised through appropriate professional channels rather than through abusive or insulting language.

The final decision on the officer’s future will depend on the evidence considered during the disciplinary process.

Conclusion: The officer could lose his job if a misconduct panel finds that the alleged comments amount to gross misconduct. Until a final decision is made, however, the allegations should not be treated as established facts.

Attached is a news article on a black police officer dismissed after calling police corrupt batty holes, 

https://www.blackcurrentnews.co.uk/p/idominik-efeotor-met-misconduct-hearing-podcast

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