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A BNP London Assembly member could be banned after a probe found he made up details about murders in east London.A BNP London Assembly member could be banned after a probe found he made up details about murders in east London.
Richard Barnbrook, also a councillor for Barking and Dagenham, claimed in a video three people had been murdered in the borough in three weeks.Richard Barnbrook, also a councillor for Barking and Dagenham, claimed in a video three people had been murdered in the borough in three weeks.
But figures from police and fellow councillors revealed there were no serious attacks weeks before the video.But figures from police and fellow councillors revealed there were no serious attacks weeks before the video.
A Greater London Authority (GLA) report said Mr Barnbrook had "showed wilful disregard for the truth".A Greater London Authority (GLA) report said Mr Barnbrook had "showed wilful disregard for the truth".
Mr Barnbrook will hear later about the penalty he faces for the claims. Mr Barnbrook will hear later about the penalty he faces at a disciplinary hearing in City Hall.
In the video he said: "In Barking and Dagenham alone three weeks ago, there was a murder of a young girl. We don't know who's done it, her girlfriend was attacked inside an educational institute.In the video he said: "In Barking and Dagenham alone three weeks ago, there was a murder of a young girl. We don't know who's done it, her girlfriend was attacked inside an educational institute.
"Again, two weeks ago there was another attack by knives on the streets of Barking and Dagenham where two people were murdered.""Again, two weeks ago there was another attack by knives on the streets of Barking and Dagenham where two people were murdered."
Spoke 'too soon'Spoke 'too soon'
The video of Mr Barnbrook was also posted on the video sharing website YouTube.The video of Mr Barnbrook was also posted on the video sharing website YouTube.
The GLA's inquiry concluded the London Assembly member had been "at the very least dismissive of providing people with correct information and at the most showed wilful disregard for the truth".The GLA's inquiry concluded the London Assembly member had been "at the very least dismissive of providing people with correct information and at the most showed wilful disregard for the truth".
It added he brought his office and two other councils into disrepute.It added he brought his office and two other councils into disrepute.
In his defence, Mr Barnbrook said, in the first claim, the person was killed outside the area in Newham and details had "come out wrong".In his defence, Mr Barnbrook said, in the first claim, the person was killed outside the area in Newham and details had "come out wrong".
He also said he spoke "too soon" about the other two "murders", as the victims were on life support at the time.He also said he spoke "too soon" about the other two "murders", as the victims were on life support at the time.
Mr Barnbrook could face a full or partial ban of up to six months or be asked to give a written apology.Mr Barnbrook could face a full or partial ban of up to six months or be asked to give a written apology.