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A sixteen year old suffered a fractured knee during a police stop in north London. Investigators are examining the use of force and whether race or age played a role.
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00:00Six Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation after a teenage boy suffered a broken knee during a stop and search
00:07in Tottenham.
00:08The Independent Office for Police Conduct says the 16-year-old was forced from an electric bike by an officer
00:15last April.
00:16The watchdog is examining the level of force used and whether his race or age affected officers' actions.
00:23Three face criminal investigation over alleged assault and related offences, while three others are being investigated for misconduct.
00:31The Met described the allegations as concerning.
00:34The watchdog says a thorough and independent investigation is ongoing, with body-worn footage and witness accounts being reviewed.
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