警方错误地逮捕了一名13岁男孩,误以为他的水枪是真枪,引发了关于种族偏见的辩论。
Police mistakenly arrested a 13-year-old boy, mistaking his water pistol for a real gun, sparking debate on racial bias.
一名13岁的黑人男孩在伦敦东部的哈克尼被武装警察错误地逮捕,因为他们误用他的水手枪当真枪。
A 13-year-old black boy in Hackney, east London, was mistakenly arrested by armed police after they mistook his water pistol for a real gun.
警察行为独立办公室(IOPC)清除了这些警官,指出他们的行动是合理的。
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) cleared the officers, stating their actions were reasonable.
然而,警察问责联盟批评了这一决定,认为它突出了警务工作中的系统性种族偏见。
However, the Alliance for Police Accountability criticized the decision, arguing it highlights systemic racial bias in policing.
男孩的家人表示悲痛,警察为这一事件道歉。
The boy's family expressed distress, and the police apologized for the incident.