The boy was knocked off his bike by a police van and handcuffed during the incident in east London in July.
A 13-year-old boy was surrounded by armed police after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun.
He was having a water fight with his younger sibling on July 19 when a police officer on patrol reported a potential firearms incident.Armed units from the Met and City of London Police were sent to the scene, according to the APA. The APA will hold a press conference on Thursday during which a statement from the mother of Child X will be read.
“We know it may cause public concern and we want to help the public understand why we responded in the way we did. A further complaint accusing them of racial bias is still being investigated by the force’s standards department.
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