Marine wants probe into West Yorkshire Police after being accused of 'threats and blatant lies'

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A serving Royal Marine, who won a historic defamation case against West Yorkshire Police over an alleged attempt to have him dismissed from the armed services, has called for the independent police watchdog to investigate the force.

The 25-year-old serviceman, who is black, accepted substantial damages after the force issued an apology at the High Court in June.

It was the first time a police force was found to have committed the highest level of defamation.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/marine-wants-probe-into-west-yorkshire-police-after-being-accused-of-threats-and-blatant-lies-12936684

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