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Referral made to CPS following investigation into Haringey Taser incident

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2021-03-04
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The IOPC completed an investigation into a Taser incident that occurred on 4 May 2020 in Haringey, resulting in a man in his 20s suffering life changing injuries. The man was taken to hospital after falling from a wall when Tasered by an officer from the Met’s Territorial Support Group.

Key findings

  • The officer may have committed grievous bodily harm (GBH) in relation to their use of Taser.
  • The incident led to a mandatory referral from the MPS.
  • One officer was notified that they were under criminal investigation.
  • The officer was served with a notice of investigation for gross misconduct.

Outcome

A file of evidence has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charges against the officer. It is noted that the referral does not guarantee that charges will follow.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.