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| Boy, 15, ‘handcuffed’ by civilian security staff at shop in Chichester | Boy, 15, ‘handcuffed’ by civilian security staff at shop in Chichester |
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| Mother says her black teenage son was buying shampoo in Superdrug and was held by police until 1.15am | Mother says her black teenage son was buying shampoo in Superdrug and was held by police until 1.15am |
| The mother of a 15-year-old boy detained by civilian security staff while shopping for shampoo in Chichester has said he is home, after he was arrested. | The mother of a 15-year-old boy detained by civilian security staff while shopping for shampoo in Chichester has said he is home, after he was arrested. |
| Kirsty Buchanan posted video footage of the incident on Twitter on Wednesday and said Sussex police initially did not inform her where her son was being detained. She later posted that he had been allowed to go home from police custody at 1.15am. | Kirsty Buchanan posted video footage of the incident on Twitter on Wednesday and said Sussex police initially did not inform her where her son was being detained. She later posted that he had been allowed to go home from police custody at 1.15am. |
| Her original tweet featured a 15-second video, taken in a Superdrug branch in the West Sussex town, which appeared to show the boy being held down and handcuffed on Wednesday. | Her original tweet featured a 15-second video, taken in a Superdrug branch in the West Sussex town, which appeared to show the boy being held down and handcuffed on Wednesday. |
| Buchanan, a former lobby journalist and Ministry of Justice special adviser, tweeted: “This is my 15-year-old black son who was followed while he shopped for shampoo by two council workers called Rangers. | Buchanan, a former lobby journalist and Ministry of Justice special adviser, tweeted: “This is my 15-year-old black son who was followed while he shopped for shampoo by two council workers called Rangers. |
| “He was assaulted by them, then sat on and handcuffed by them. When @sussex_police arrived guess who they arrested?” | “He was assaulted by them, then sat on and handcuffed by them. When @sussex_police arrived guess who they arrested?” |
| In the early hours of Thursday Buchanan tweeted: “My son is finally out of police custody at 1.15am and heading home. Appreciate the support, it’s been an incredibly stressful day.” | In the early hours of Thursday Buchanan tweeted: “My son is finally out of police custody at 1.15am and heading home. Appreciate the support, it’s been an incredibly stressful day.” |
| Sussex police said they were called to reports of a group of teenagers involved in an altercation and a shop worker reported being assaulted. Three teenagers were detained by civilian security staff. | Sussex police said they were called to reports of a group of teenagers involved in an altercation and a shop worker reported being assaulted. Three teenagers were detained by civilian security staff. |
| A 15-year-old boy from Worthing and a 16-year-old boy from Chichester were arrested by police on suspicion of assault, the force added. | A 15-year-old boy from Worthing and a 16-year-old boy from Chichester were arrested by police on suspicion of assault, the force added. |
| In a statement, Sussex police said: “We are aware of a video circulating on social media of a teenager being detained by civilian security staff in Chichester this afternoon [22 March]. | In a statement, Sussex police said: “We are aware of a video circulating on social media of a teenager being detained by civilian security staff in Chichester this afternoon [22 March]. |
| “Police were called to the store in East Street shortly after 3.30pm to reports of a group of teenagers involved in an altercation. A shopworker also reported being assaulted. Officers attended the scene and three teenagers had been detained by civilian security staff. | “Police were called to the store in East Street shortly after 3.30pm to reports of a group of teenagers involved in an altercation. A shopworker also reported being assaulted. Officers attended the scene and three teenagers had been detained by civilian security staff. |
| “A 15-year-old boy from Worthing and a 16-year-old boy from Chichester were arrested by police on suspicion of assault. They remain in police custody pending urgent inquiries, supported by appropriate adults. Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.” | |
| A Chichester district council spokesperson said: “We have been made aware of an incident that took place in Chichester city today and we want to clarify that no Chichester district council staff were involved.” | A Chichester district council spokesperson said: “We have been made aware of an incident that took place in Chichester city today and we want to clarify that no Chichester district council staff were involved.” |
| A Superdrug spokesperson said: “An incident occurred today in our Chichester store between Chichester BID Rangers and a group of young males they were monitoring. | A Superdrug spokesperson said: “An incident occurred today in our Chichester store between Chichester BID Rangers and a group of young males they were monitoring. |
| “Unfortunately, female staff were also assaulted. This is now a police matter and we are offering our full assistance to Sussex police. | “Unfortunately, female staff were also assaulted. This is now a police matter and we are offering our full assistance to Sussex police. |
| “Our priority is always to keep our colleagues and customers safe, we have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to violence and aggression. The store remains closed due to damage caused.” | “Our priority is always to keep our colleagues and customers safe, we have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to violence and aggression. The store remains closed due to damage caused.” |