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| Police officer accused of racial abuse during riots to stand trial in October | Police officer accused of racial abuse during riots to stand trial in October |
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| A Metropolitan police officer accused of racially abusing a man arrested during last summer's riots will stand trial in October. | A Metropolitan police officer accused of racially abusing a man arrested during last summer's riots will stand trial in October. |
| PC Alex Macfarlane, 53, is accused of racially insulting Mauro Demetrio after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. | PC Alex Macfarlane, 53, is accused of racially insulting Mauro Demetrio after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. |
| Macfarlane was recorded on a mobile phone by Demetrio allegedly telling him: "The problem with you is you will always be a nigger, yeah?" | Macfarlane was recorded on a mobile phone by Demetrio allegedly telling him: "The problem with you is you will always be a nigger, yeah?" |
| Macfarlane denies one count of racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress following the alleged incident, which took place on 11 August last year. | Macfarlane denies one count of racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress following the alleged incident, which took place on 11 August last year. |
| The charge alleges Macfarlane "demonstrated hostility" towards Demetrio "based on his membership or presumed membership of a particular racial group as defined by his colour, namely that he was black". | The charge alleges Macfarlane "demonstrated hostility" towards Demetrio "based on his membership or presumed membership of a particular racial group as defined by his colour, namely that he was black". |
| Appearing at Southwark crown court for a plea and case management hearing, Macfarlane spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to the charge. | Appearing at Southwark crown court for a plea and case management hearing, Macfarlane spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to the charge. |
| Judge Alistair McCreath adjourned the case for trial on 15 October. | Judge Alistair McCreath adjourned the case for trial on 15 October. |
| Addressing Macfarlane, the judge added: "You can go out now on the same unconditional bail conditions as before to return to court on 15 October to stand trial." | Addressing Macfarlane, the judge added: "You can go out now on the same unconditional bail conditions as before to return to court on 15 October to stand trial." |
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