Zack Polanski apologises for sharing tweet criticising police at Golders Green stabbings
Summary
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, apologized for quickly sharing a social media post that criticized how police handled the Golders Green stabbing incident. The Metropolitan Police chief said Polanski’s actions could harm public trust in the officers and called the criticism inaccurate.Key Facts
- Zack Polanski shared a tweet accusing police of violently kicking a mentally ill man who was already restrained.
- The tweet was about the police response during the Golders Green stabbing, where two Jewish people were attacked.
- Police were filmed arresting the stabbing suspect using a stun gun.
- Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said the criticism was wrong and praised the officers’ efforts as outstanding.
- Polanski apologized for sharing the tweet too quickly and said social media was not the right place to raise such concerns.
- Polanski invited Commissioner Rowley to meet and discuss the police response and related issues.
- The incident happened in a north-west London suburb on Wednesday.
- The police and Polanski aim to address concerns carefully and responsibly.
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