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Ria Chatterjee

4 months

In Marseille’s ‘quartiers nord’ teenage drug dealers have one job: wait or run. In parts of the northern quarters, people living below poverty line is as high as 51% My dispatch for the Sunday Times Film w/ @FlavianCharuel @Freddie_G7 on C4 News tomorrow

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2 years

19yo James Bascoe-Smith’s attackers sentenced to life in prison. James is one of a handful of people to survive the pattern of knife injury inflicted. James & his mother Lisa talk to us, in an exclusive interview, about life since that night & the collateral impact of violence 🧵

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5 years

Headmaster of The Fulham Boys School tells me their hair policy of no braids or dreadlocks “isn’t racist.” He said he doesn’t want the boys to know “who’s the ‘haves’ & ‘haves not.’” I asked him whether he equates braids & dreadlocks with one of those categories. Watch.

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5 years

How long is too long? @riachatter meets the mum who won't cut her son's hair to suit the school style

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Stopped & searched twice in 6 days @Ryan_Colaco says whilst he has hope in individual officers he does not trust the system, which he feels is institutionally racist. IOPC says in 2019 nos. of people filing complaints from BAME communities was low - trust, they say, is big issue.

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4 years

Police are investigating the complaint of a man stopped and searched twice in six days. It comes as the IOPC said there was a disparity between high numbers of people from the BAME community being stopped and low numbers filing complaints - @riachatter reports

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James was completely innocent - “caught between 2 rival gangs.” The judge said his attackers “searched for a target to murder.” He was run over & stabbed repeatedly. He suffered severe organ damage & the blood loss starved his brain of oxygen. He had over an hour of resuscitation

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Lisa Bascoe-Smith cares for James full time now. She says she had to “fight” for mental health & housing support, describing the systems as “weak.” “Where is the help?” she asks “If we were gang members and we had to flee our area we’d be moved out quite easily.”

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11 months

EXCL: The Met Police spent over £1m on a criminal investigation against former IPCC commissioner Jennifer Izekor, one of the few Black people to have held the post. She had been investigating alleged police racism involving the tasering of a Black firefighter. A thread.

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We FOI’d every major trauma unit in the UK asking for the numbers of 16-25yos who’ve been left with life-changing injuries from a weapon assault in last 5yrs. Many places don’t keep data, so how can wider systems measure what provision is needed for family’s like James and Lisa?

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4 years

Presented my first ever bulletin last night! Was nervous but my sister reminded me that being out of your comfort zone means growth. And @CharleneWhite @ClaudiaLizaTV @HannahEmersonTh three of the most talented, generous, kind & formidable women gave me so much support & advice.

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James was a gymnastics trainer. He loved DJ-ing. When I asked what he imagines for his future, he said “Nothing.” In court today, in a video message James said “I didn’t deserve this.” The family allowed us to document some of James’s journey so far. At 7pm on C4 News.

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We hear how the attack on James has impacted his 5yo cousin who is now in therapy. And what of his friends? Some have dropped out of school and are suffering emotionally. The ripple of effect of violence runs deep and is far-reaching.

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Misconduct hearing into 8 Met officers reveals they were on a what’s app group called ‘Secret Squirrel S**t’ sharing misogynist, racist, anti-Semitic, disablist, homophobic & transphobic messages from 2016-18. All were part of a Safer Neighbourhoods team. Two are still serving.

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Excl: East London school admits some of its methods are ‘completely unacceptable’ after our investigation reveals pupils are referred to as ‘detainees.’ And - staff were given a handbook revealing sexist directives, described by CEO of the school’s trust as ‘from the 70s.’

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“You can’t put a schedule on grief,” says @TemiMwale at the protest for Chris Kaba on Parliament Square. He was fatally shot by armed police on Monday night. The family are here too, and completely devastated. Yesterday the IOPC announced a homicide investigation into his death.

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Trauma consultant @duncanbew was James’ surgeon. He says the data is important because it would afford victims and their families “wrap around care” that extends beyond the point that they come into hospital for treatment.

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4 years

New: Newham is first local authority in England to pay for covid+ve residents to self-isolate in hotels. Research found many ppl in borough fear losing income if they have to self-isolate. Newham has significant poverty rates. Council hopes scheme will support families. More at 6

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2 years

Can’t believe I’m writing this… I’m off to report with the formidable Channel 4 News team for a while. Excited beyond measure as I’ve long admired the fearless journalism. I feel like I was born at ITV News London! I will really miss the small team of ambitious & kind people.

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Statement from family of Anoosheh Ashoori. He was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, on false charges, on a visit to see his mother in Tehran in 2017. ‘1672 days ago our family’s foundations were rocked when our father and husband was unjustly detained and taken away from us.’

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Duncan Bew adds “We very seldom focus on the actual survivors… when you’re a survivor of this form of extreme trauma you survive with consequences.” And that can includes family, friends and often the wider community…

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The police have just named the 8yo girl who was killed in the Wimbledon car collision as Selena Lau. The family released a photo. They say “Selena was an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone. The family wishes their privacy to be respected at this sad time”

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GAME FACE 4 LYFE. #koricarter

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James Bascoe-Smith’s ‘Go Fund Me’ page has details of the ongoing care and equipment the family will need to provide for his life moving forward. @SUSU2KV

Sit Up Stand Up 2 Knife Violence Campaign

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@RiaChatter Good Evening all, We now have a Go Fund Me for James 🙏🏾 Please could you share, James did not deserve what happened to him. 😔 James needs all the help he can get. 🙏🏾 Thank you in advance ❤️ Rachel-James' Aunt Sit Up & Stand Up 2 Knife Violence Team

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8 years

@realDonaldTrump You had the opportunity to engage. To listen. To empathise. To welcome. To embrace. You chose not to do that.

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3 years

Oh my days! Did that just happen? The Good Morning Britain team are supportive, encouraging, kind and exceptionally skilled. One of the best teams I’ve worked with in television news. Such a slick operation and so honoured to have been part of the show today.

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3 years

Morning! @gmb @richardpbacon @RiaChatter

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Update from the lawyers working with ‘Child Q’ and her family. It includes the following from the teenage girl: “I want to thank the thousands of people across the world of all backgrounds who have offered me support... I know I am not alone.”

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2 years

Read this joint update on our recent work on #ChildQ 's case, with commentary from Child Q and her family, as well as our colleague Chanel Dolcy at @BhattMurphy & our Education & Community Care solicitor Florence Cole, who represent Child Q and her family.

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“Black men aren't allowed to be in crisis.. to be vulnerable.. without being seen as a threat.” In a broadcast exclusive, Deji Omishore’s family discuss in detail their experiences of the police response. Deji died in June. He was tasered multiple times on Chelsea Bridge.

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2 years

The National Day of Protest for Chris Kaba has started outside Scotland Yard. Following the IOPC’s announcement that the investigation will take 6-9 months, Jefferson Bosela - Mr Kaba’s cousin - has told C4 News this morning that he feels the process lacks urgency.

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4 years

Discussions around starkly different treatment of BLM vs MAGA groups, by police, also apply to journalism. Consider language used in scripts & headlines. We can’t brush that aside: it’s part of the same problem. And think of the reach and influence of newspapers, broadcasters etc

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3 years

Sasha Johnson’s family has released a photograph of Sasha in hospital. 9 months on she’s still there with “catastrophic and permanent” injuries. They’re appealing for new information. “We are asking for justice for you… Now is the time for people to speak up for you."

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1 year

Breaking: Officer NX121 who fatally shot Chris Kaba WILL face murder charge, the CPS has decided. Mr Kaba was unarmed when he was shot on the 5th of September 2022.

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2 years

The review states in 2020/21: 25 children in Hackney, under 18, were subject of ‘further searches’ (language used to cover strip search activity) 88% of searches were negative, with no further action recorded in 80% of cases. 60% of children searched were Black.

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@itvlondon

2 years

Met Police slammed over 'appalling' strip-search of black schoolgirl while she was on her period

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3 years

To feel seen is something wonderful, I think we may all agree. @itvlondon is a small team with huge ambition. We meet remarkable people driving social change. (Judges say I’m a ‘ferocious’ interviewer which Mum will love! I ask her normal questions & she’s like ‘Ria, chill.’)

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3 years

Congratulations to Ria Chatterjee ( @RiaChatter ): @itvlondon for winner the Local Journalism award – Sponsored by @PertempsJobs . #BritishJournalismAwards

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Confirmed: officer who fatally shot 24 yo Chris Kaba in Streatham has been suspended by the Metropolitan Police. Tonight, at a small vigil for the family, Mr Kaba’s cousin told us: ‘In any other job if you’re under criminal investigation you’d be suspended immediately.’

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8 years

Onlookers shouted "Go home" & clapped. Woman's daughter in tears. This makes me weep. Count the -isms. #BurkiniBan

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Former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is now speaking. He says Chris Kaba’s death should be “the line in the sand.”

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5 years

Bonnie Miller is having to think ahead re: which secondary schools in her area her son Farouk will be able to attend. She feels The Fulham Boys School’s policy is discriminatory. In 2017/18 there were protests over the school asking another boy to cut off his dreadlocks.

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3 years

Well @CharleneWhite support has been rich and generous. Came in today to be present if I should need advice or help. Was in the gallery getting stuck in whilst on air. So grateful. And to the whole ITV London News team who exuded positivity today for my first go. It so matters.

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This gorgeous gal is smashing her first presenting stint on @itvlondon tonight. Super proud of ya @RiaChatter … well done!!

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ITV News has seen emails sent by teacher Barry Smith, who was brought into Hackney New School to improve discipline, calling pupils ‘detainees’ when handing out detentions.

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3 years

In my own circles there’s been lots of chat about social anxiety: pressure to join in, being left out, unable to keep up financially, maintaining energy levels, actual act of conversation. Think headlines can make it feel like you can only discuss going to pub or getting haircut.

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2 years

Outside Stoke Newington Police station. A protest for ‘Child Q.’ Footage from our camera operator Chloe.

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4 years

The Met police press office sent this statement through at 1943, so sharing this too.

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3 years

In March the school’s press team claimed they’d “eliminated bullying” by banning play at breaktime and lunchtime. The staff who spoke to us said the idea that bullying has been eradicated is “laughable.”

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We’ve seen emails showing that last year, on one day alone, more than 150 pupils were in detention- approx half of Hackney New School’s population. Staff who spoke to us anonymously, & current pupil on the record, claim disciplinary methods are damaging to pupils mental health.

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1 year

The Chief of Police Scotland has just told the police watchdog: “Police Scotland is institutionally racist and discriminatory.” He says publicly acknowledging this is “essential to championing equality and becoming an anti-racist service.”

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2 years

Hello! I have now finished at ITV News London and will be working on stories for Channel 4 News from here on. If you’d like to contact re: issues on/circling the criminal justice system (or other topics that go unreported) please email me on the same address or DM. Thank you!

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The mother of two teenage boys arrested at Shortlands station has told C4 News the handling of the entire incident “reeks of failure.” Footage shown to us exclusively shows the 15yo boy held against a wall and his 13yo brother having his handcuffs removed. More at 7pm.

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6 years

Tonight on @itvlondon ten parents talk frankly about life after their children were stabbed. In this special 10 min report we discuss: ▪️Parental responsibility ▪️The justice system ▪️Solutions Many passionate individuals fighting for change. (Photos: Brunel Johnson)

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Former Met police officer David Carrick sentenced to 36 life sentences for raping 12 women over 17 years. He was a serving officer. Justice Cheema Grubb: ‘These women are not weak or ineffectual’ Says his abuse of power ‘stands in the way of the revolution of women’s dignity’

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Farouk James, Bonnie’s son, is 8yo and he told me that he worries about being expelled from secondary school because of his hair. He thinks policies like this are unfair. The Headmaster of FBS insists his school is diverse and open to all.

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8 years

Empower your teen girl: teach her that beauty isn't everything. My piece for @HuffPostUK #ChangeTheCulture

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4 years

Very happy to be shortlisted in the Media category for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards. We don’t work hard for the recognition but it’s so heartening to have it. I hope there’s a ceremony sometime (when safe to have one) & that I can bring my favourite Chatterjee women 😍

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We are proud to announce the shortlist for the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, in association with @NatWestBusiness . In these challenging & difficult times, we shine a spotlight on these women, celebrating their achievements. View our 2020 shortlist

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3 years

Hello! My bike was stolen yesterday sometime between midday and 1730, where Sclater Street meets Cygnet Street, E1. It’s a long shot but if anyone chances across a bike like this that’s being sold secondhand, I’d be so grateful if you could let me know. Thanks!

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Tonight at 6: one year on from lockdown thousands of children with a parent in prison are still ‘largely invisible’, according to recent report. For many: no prison visits. No video calls. “They’re grieving for a parent who’s still alive but they can’t see” one Mum tells me.

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3 years

A pupil sent an email to all staff at the school. In it she alleges a “pattern of conscious & subconscious racism has gotten to a toxicity level beyond limits” The school says it refutes this, stating more than 60% of leadership are from Black & ethnic minority communities.

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4 years

How candid will the conversation get? Talking race is uncomfortable. Here’s what happened when Founder & CEO of Mentivity @sholmeslewis and @D_Tribal discussed unconscious bias & perceptions w/ new Met police recruits. Do watch.

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@itvlondon

4 years

Last month we told you about a youth worker who was stopped and searched while trying to take food to a bereaved friend. Sayce Holmes-Lewis told officers he’d train them on how to engage with young people. It turned out to be an honest and revealing exchange | @RiaChatter reports

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10 years

The pedestrian and motorcyclist who collided during my live broadcast at St Pancras Stn are both fine.

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8 years

The day begins. A Tale of Two Mayors @SadiqKhan @Anne_Hidalgo @itvlondon

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2 years

The hearing revealed: female colleagues referred to as “silly slags” & “she’s female so the chances of her being competent are zero.” A photo of a very senior former officer was shared & the response was “bet she gets so much… *expletive male genitalia*)

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3 years

Excl: More than 1 in 5 Londoners live in working poverty, higher than any other UK region or nation. In relative poverty: ▪️56% working families w/ 3 or more children ▪️42% of people in lone parent families. We have first look at ‘No Longer Managing’ - report by @IPPR

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5 years

“They say you should be grateful we’re the least racist, I say the least racist is still racist.” Must’ve read this lyric a hundred times now and I keep whispering it to myself. @Santandave1 #Brits2020

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4 years

The GREATNESS: across science, business, social justice & more at tonight’s Asian Women of Achievement Awards. HIGH 5 to all winners. So jazzed to have been shortlisted for this. Women of colour: ASSEMBLE 🥳 Celebrated you all with some cracking women over by yer @awaawardsuk

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Today @TaylorOBE - Damilola Taylor’s father - told me, whilst shielding, he reflected on the two decades since his son’s murder. 72 now, he wonders who will carry the baton for change forward? Young people themselves, he hopes. Introducing the ‘Hope Collective.’ Watch. #Hope2020

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@itvlondon

4 years

Damilola Taylor’s father Richard tells @riachatter he wants his son to represent hope and opportunity 20 years after his murder

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She was forced to step down. But, a year later, discovered the Met had possessed those documents all along. In 2021, she received a 3-line email saying there'd be no charge. "I couldn't stop crying... it was just that total disrespect, that total dismissal. That was hard.”

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New: Youth services ‘fighting for survival’ under pandemic & the ‘devastating impact’ on young people. @UKYouth research reveals: - 64% orgs at risk of closure in next 12 months - 62% spent some/all financial reserves - 66% report increased demand as YPs mental health suffers

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Thank you for this award! Very kind words. I love the fact that @lyndamoyo refers to my Welsh roots 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇳 The AMA celebrates the work of journos “highlighting issues affecting race relations and human rights.” Congrats to all the winners and those shortlisted.

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4 years

A warm welcome to @lyndamoyo who is announcing the AMA Regional Journalist of the Year winner 2020

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Today marks 19th anniversary of Damilola Taylor’s death. His father @TaylorOBE has launched #HOPE2020 - a year of projects & interventions to help “inspire young people to more.” @GaryTrowsdale & @DrNBYP discuss how message of ‘hope’ will inform practical solutions across London.

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5 years

One year to make our city safer - the challenge laid down today by the father of Damilola Taylor. He says the violence among young people is worse than it was when his son was killed, as @riachatter reports. More here

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Heathrow whistleblower told me 9mo ago: “This is more important than my career now. If they want to keep the airport open I’m more than happy to keep doing the job. But we’ve got to start testing people at the airport as soon as they land” 3 lockdowns deep gov brings in testing

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Exclusive: 'Test passengers now!' Plea from Heathrow Border Control officer who says staff don't have enough protection

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I feel deeply sad for this surgeon. My sister is a GP and has experienced this kind of racism for her entire career. So, first you deal with the ‘overt’ racism and then you deal with the question of structural racism... Will my organisation support me? This clip is worth watching

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@emilymorganitv "The patient says, 'Can I have a white doctor do the operation?'" A senior surgeon, who has worked in the NHS for more than 20 years, told @emilymorganitv he 'begins to question his self-worth' after hearing racist comments.

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C4 News has obtained previously unseen documents showing that one of the white officers involved in the prosecution accused Ms Izekor of racism against HIM, even citing the Macpherson Report in his letter of complaint. Racism was a key part of the investigation against Ms Izekor

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Met Police internal misconduct system "not fit for purpose" w/ systemic racial bias & misogyny, finds new report. Baroness Casey examined Met's internal culture. "This has to be a line in the sand moment" she says, "take what we're saying seriously. Don't be defensive about it"🧵

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Life as a teen scared of being stabbed: 11-18s tell me certain areas are no-go; last week one boy had knife pulled on him in “wrong” postcode & to the powers that be? “Don’t say ur gonna do something if u know for a fact u won’t do it at all.” #KnifeCrime

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6 years

These are the thoughts of ten young Londoners on what it's like to live through violence in the capital. | By @riachatter

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The CEO of the Community School’s Trust, which runs Hackney New School, has defended most of the school’s behaviour systems, telling us they’ve turned around what was once a ‘dangerous school’. Full reporting on this from myself & @JonMitchell_ITV at 6pm.

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Wow I’m really delighted to be nominated for a Words by Women award. Thanks @WBWAwards for celebrating the work of female journalists. So excited to be in the company of lots of brilliant women on Monday 😱🥳

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5 years

News reporter of the year: Maeve McClenaghan Claire Miller Rosamund Urwin Ria Chatterjee Tessa Chapman Lucy Fisher

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The Met passed the case to Police Scotland to investigate. We've seen transcripts of the interviews in which Ms Izekor is repeatedly pressed about whether she knew Edric Kennedy Macfoy. "Would [they] be asking me these questions if we weren't both black?", she told us.

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‘You don’t have to be a City CEO with nine kids to be a superwoman. Ordinary women perform miracles every day.’ Pictured, a small snippet from @indiaknight column today. Great read.

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New: 2 Met police officers found guilty of gross misconduct over stop and search of black athletes Bianca Williams & Ricardo Dos Santos. Disciplinary panel states the officers were “trapped in a lie” re smelling cannabis on Mr Dos Santos.

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2 years

This day last year, 15yo Zaian Aimable-Lina was fatally stabbed in Croydon, and that evening a 16yo became the 30th teenager killed in London in 2021 But in 2022 no teenagers have lost their lives to youth violence in Croydon - the borough which saw the highest number in 2021 ⤵️

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More than 2000 BAME NHS staff contributed to this ITV News survey, leaving 4000 similar comments. “What came up again & again was a feeling that they were being discriminated against.” Some told to just ‘keep quiet & carry on.’ Must watch.

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The government has not published an official breakdown of NHS deaths by ethnicity, but ITV News' analysis found that the number of BAME NHS staff who died in England, was seven times higher than white workers

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The investigation began in 2017. It related to the tasering of Edric Kennedy Macfoy - a black firefighter - by officers in 2011. He alleged race discrimination. During handling of EKM's case, Ms Izekor was accused of withholding documents that officers say would've cleared them

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“I feel like because young people don’t value their own lives, they don’t really see the value in other people’s lives.” Baptista Adjei’s cousin @ohemsss speaks out about his death. 15 yo Baptista was killed in Stratford earlier this month.

ITV London

@itvlondon

5 years

The cousin of 15-year-old Baptista Adjei - who was stabbed and killed in Stratford just weeks ago - told us the sadness is too much to bear. Ohemaa Addae-Kodua has started a foundation in Baptista’s name in the hope she can raise awareness about knife crime. @RiaChatter reports

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There were discussions about naming a dog “Shall I call it Aushwitz?” and other anti-Semitic comments. People with down-syndrome were referred to as “too stupid to be alive.” There was repeated use of disablist language.

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@RiaChatter

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2017: one of officers charged - Jonathan Cobban - volunteered to be ‘race and diversity custodian’ for unit in Civil Nuclear Constabulary. To support staff w/ protected characteristics 2019: describes Hounslow as“Somali shithole. There goes pussy patrol.. more like FGM patrol.”

Hila May

@hilamay_

2 years

At Westminster Magistrates Court, 2 serving Met police officers and 1 former charged charged with sending grossly offensive messages on WhatsApp with Wayne Couzens. One read out in court “She will use me as an example. Lead me on then get me locked up when I rape and beat her!”

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EXCL: We film at first school in UK to adopt The Halo Code, which aims to end discrimination against children with Afro-textured hair. Tonight you’ll hear from the 16-18yo founders of the code. They say early intervention must be at the heart of tackling racism. More at 6pm.

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Confirmed: Police watchdog has decided to send Chris Kaba’s evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service following the conclusion of their homicide investigation. Mr Kaba was unarmed when fatally shot by an officer in Streatham Hill last September.

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@RiaChatter

5 years

“If the knife ain’t there it can’t be used - that’s the bottom line.” @FPFaz collects weapons off the streets & hands them over to police. Last night @idriselba came to Enfield to show his support; proceeds from his #DontStabYourFuture campaign will help Faz continue his work.

ITV London

@itvlondon

5 years

. @FPFaz has been waging war against knife crime. He was attacked twice in his teens. Now, Faron puts on a stab proof vest and goes out on the streets to get young people to give him their knives. His approach has won the support of fellow Londoner and A-list actor, @idriselba

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Chris Kaba’s family are asking for the IOPC to release police bodycam footage, a timeframe for the investigation and to give info on whether the officer in question has been suspended.

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Richard Taylor offered his support to young people for as long as he could. Here he is at a Hope Hack in Peckham last December, days after Damilola’s birthday which was made an official Day of Hope by the government in 2020: the 20th anniversary of his death. @HopeCollective2

DamilolaTaylorTrust

@DTTlondon

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Richard’s family are very sad to make the news public that Richard passed away last night. He had been fighting a long battle with cancer. Sending love and best wishes to all who loved him dearly … #LegacyOfHope

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Protestors chanted ‘close the school’ in Ashford today following an attack which police are treating as a ‘serious racially aggravated assault’ We spoke to the protest organiser who’s been in touch with the young black girl. He says she’s being supported by a few organisations.

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@RiaChatter

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We have also obtained unseen evidence revealing that on the night of EKM’s tasering, an officer at the scene accused another officer of making “monkey noises.” The officer denies this in documentation. Ms Izekor says this evidence never reached her at the time.

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Police watchdog - IOPC - says it will look into following on Chris Kaba fatal shooting: - how officers came to be aware of car Mr Kaba was driving - if they had prior knowledge of Mr Kaba - decision-making on Sept 5th - whether Mr Kaba’s race influenced actions taken by police

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Tomorrow, families of Chris Kaba, Oladeji Omishore, Jack Susianta, Matthew Leahy & Leon Patterson (bereaved by deaths in police & prison custody, & mental health settings) will deliver letter to new PM Rishi Sunak requesting urgent meeting with him & Home Sec Suella Braverman.

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“Alot of these families feel it’s insulting to wake up everyday & see more murder. Society is meant to accept that knife crime is normal? It’s not normal.” Today bereaved families led. #OperationShutdown They call for government COBRA meeting & say working WITH them is crucial.

ITV London

@itvlondon

5 years

The climate change protest wasn't the only cause being championed today. With equal passion hundreds of mothers and fathers whose children have been murdered also took to the streets. They want the government to organise emergency meetings with police, as @RiaChatter reports

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Ms Izekor is repeatedly questioned on what basis she determined that officers had made assumptions about EKM based on his race, despite one officer stating: "The party was all black. [EKM] was black. He'd driven through the cordon and I had to make a quick risk assessment."

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Ria Chatterjee

@RiaChatter

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The abuse Nadiya Begum has to deal with is disgusting. She relentlessly tries to hold a mirror up to these people & it must be exhausting. Actually get shooting pains in my chest reading some of the stuff. Nadiya is so dignified & compassionate in the face of this ugliness.

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@RiaChatter

3 years

We’ve received many messages & emails about this investigation. @JonMitchell_ITV & I will be going through them in the coming days & contacting those who’ve asked to speak with us. Please do get in touch if you’d like to share anything - will be handled carefully & in confidence.

ITV London

@itvlondon

3 years

Exclusive: Excessive discipline claims at Hackney New School and pupils in detention referred to as 'detainees'. Investigation by @RiaChatter and @JonMitchell_ITV reveals More than 7,500 detentions have been issued since the start of the new year

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@BegumNadiya You are literally one of the loveliest human beings and I can’t stand the way people attack you on social media but I LOVE the way you handle it with such dignity. Nadiya, you are ❤️

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Excl: Serving police officer, backed by thousands of officers across England & Wales, to write to Home Sec to launch public inquiry into Police Federation saying it’s failed to implement reform on ‘bitter infighting’, ‘systemic bullying’ & diversity. 1st page of 7 pg letter:

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@RiaChatter

10 months

New: Officer NX121, charged with murder for the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba, will have anonymity lifted on the 30th of January, 2024. From this date NX121’s name and date of birth will no longer be withheld and can be reported.

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@RiaChatter

4 years

Hear 16 yo Reece Louis’s account of being stopped and search. He says he was stopped 5 times in a short span and that his trust in the police has been damaged. An honest exchange with Stuart Lawrence @sal2nd in which Reece says he wouldn’t want to bump into said officers again.

ITV London

@itvlondon

4 years

Boy, 16, stopped by police five times in a fortnight, 'because of colour of his skin' left feeling angry and embarrassed. More here

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We’re reporting from West Croydon all week as a community prepares to commemorate a teenager who was murdered. You’ll hear from youth workers, cafe owners, undertakers, teachers, police. And young people who say they feel trapped & forced into certain actions in order to survive.

ITV London

@itvlondon

3 years

United in grief after another young London life is lost. In a series of special reports starting tonight at 6pm on @itvlondon @riachatter meets youth workers, undertakers, teachers & cafe owners determined to keep their friends and neighbours in Croydon safe from violence.

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