Read Mark Rowley’s letter to Zack Polanksi in full as Met Police Commissioner hits back over Golders Green arrest
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has criticized Green Party leader Zack Polanski for sharing a social media post that inaccurately portrayed the arrest of a terror suspect in Golders Green. Rowley stated that the post was misinformed and could have a chilling effect on police operations. He defended the officers involved, praising their actions as extraordinary and essential to public safety.
- ▪Sir Mark Rowley expressed disappointment over Zack Polanski retweeting a post alleging police misconduct during the Golders Green arrest.
- ▪The post claimed officers violently kicked a mentally ill man who was already incapacitated by a taser, which Rowley called inaccurate and misinformed.
- ▪The suspect in the incident was identified as Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old British national originally from Somalia.
- ▪Rowley emphasized the dangers police face and warned that public misinformation undermines officer confidence and public safety.
- ▪The arrest occurred in Golders Green, a neighborhood in North London, following reports of a potential terrorist incident.
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