Reece Richards' arrest by officers in west London is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
The mistaken arrest of an actor who says he was pepper-sprayed, kicked and thrown to the ground by officers in west London is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
The force has admitted pepper spray was used and said its directorate of professional standards, which investigates complaints, had been informed. The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct said it was "not aware of any referral at this time". "I couldn't see anything, but I could hear my mum nearby, screaming and crying, begging them to let me go.
He added: "I do everything I can to avoid interactions with the police, yet this experience has made it painfully clear that racial profiling remains a significant issue."The Hairspray UK Tour Instagram account posted: "We stand in full support and solidarity with Reece Richards , a valued member of our cast who was wrongfully targeted by the Met Police whilst making his way home after a performance of Hairspray the Musical.
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