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Prosecutors are considering whether to bring charges against police officers over allegations that suspects were tortured during a drugs raid in London. Prosecutors are considering whether to bring charges against police officers over allegations that a man was tortured during a drugs raid in London.
Metropolitan Police officers are accused of immersing a suspect's head in water during raids in Enfield.Metropolitan Police officers are accused of immersing a suspect's head in water during raids in Enfield.
Six officers have been suspended or placed on restricted duties following the alleged incident in November 2008. Six officers have been suspended following the alleged incident in November 2008.
A police watchdog has completed an inquiry and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is looking at the case.A police watchdog has completed an inquiry and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is looking at the case.
The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in April and a decision was taken that a fully independent IPCC investigation would be held into the actions that were alleged to have taken place.The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in April and a decision was taken that a fully independent IPCC investigation would be held into the actions that were alleged to have taken place.
A man has claimed his head was put down a toilet, which was then repeatedly flushed during the raid.A man has claimed his head was put down a toilet, which was then repeatedly flushed during the raid.
Suspicions arose over the behaviour of the officers, who include a detective sergeant, shortly after the raids on 4 November last year.Suspicions arose over the behaviour of the officers, who include a detective sergeant, shortly after the raids on 4 November last year.
An inquiry was launched by the Metropolitan Police into allegations suspects' property was mishandled.An inquiry was launched by the Metropolitan Police into allegations suspects' property was mishandled.
But the probe was widened when the torture allegations emerged.But the probe was widened when the torture allegations emerged.
Meanwhile, there are two further IPCC investigations taking place into police in Enfield which has resulted in the suspension of one further officer so far.
A number of other police officers are under investigation for incidents related to an arrest in June 2008 and a drugs search in the same month.