MPs heard shocking testimony about the treatment of Black children in police custody today as the Met was placed in special measures following a string of scandals.
“A child aged between 10 and 17 years old, left alone in a police cell for extended periods of time. One can only imagine what they're thinking and how they're feeling,” said Janet Daby, MP for Lewisham East, who brought the debate to Westminster Hall.
“Children are detained in police cells in police stations that have primarily been built for adults. The government should be deeply concerned about all children across our nation.”
