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Two Metropolitan Police Service officers to face charges in connection with alleged racist comments

Two Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers will face charges for racially aggravated public order offences following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).


Allegations the officers made racist comments within a group of officers from Newham borough were referred to the IPCC, by the MPS, on Wednesday, 4 April.

Following an independent investigation a file was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service who authorised the IPCC to summons two officers.

PC Kevin Hughes, 36, will face two charges of public order offences, one of which is racially aggravated, in relation to an alleged comment made on Wednesday, 22 February.

PC David Hair, 40, will face two charges of public order offences, one of which is racially aggravated, in relation to an alleged comment made on Tuesday, 13 March.

IPCC investigators obtained summonses for the officers who will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 5 September.

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