Metropolitan Police facing new race claim by black firefighter 'assaulted and Tasered by six officers because of skin colour'

Scotland Yard is facing another case of alleged racism after a black firefighter claimed he was assaulted and tasered by a group of police officers because of his skin colour.

Edric Kennedy-Macfoy, 28, also says he was insulted and arrested without good cause when he went to assist the six policemen while they were dealing with a disturbance last year.

The firefighter, who was off duty at the time of the alleged incident, has lodged an official complaint against the force which is being investigated by both the MPS Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).        Full Read