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Rail traveller 'humiliated' over Reading station police questioning | Rail traveller 'humiliated' over Reading station police questioning |
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A rail traveller has spoken of his "humiliation" after being twice detained by armed police at Reading station over concerns about wires seen in his pocket. | A rail traveller has spoken of his "humiliation" after being twice detained by armed police at Reading station over concerns about wires seen in his pocket. |
Jaz Oberoi, from Hanwell in west London, said he was "accommodating" with police when they found the wires to be a headphone lead, but found being questioned a second time "unnecessary". | |
His train was held for 30 minutes on Friday evening while he was questioned. | His train was held for 30 minutes on Friday evening while he was questioned. |
Police said the matter was "concluded". | Police said the matter was "concluded". |
Mr Oberoi said: "They explained to me someone had put in a complaint there's an Asian man with a backpack with a wire hanging out of his bag. | Mr Oberoi said: "They explained to me someone had put in a complaint there's an Asian man with a backpack with a wire hanging out of his bag. |
"They saw pretty quickly it was a headphone cable - I understood they were just doing their job." | "They saw pretty quickly it was a headphone cable - I understood they were just doing their job." |
He said he was allowed back on the Paddington-bound train, only to be removed again for further questioning. | He said he was allowed back on the Paddington-bound train, only to be removed again for further questioning. |
"To be marched off twice was a bit much - I wasn't rude, I was very accommodating. I felt it was completely unnecessary to humiliate me twice," Mr Oberoi said. | "To be marched off twice was a bit much - I wasn't rude, I was very accommodating. I felt it was completely unnecessary to humiliate me twice," Mr Oberoi said. |
Thames Valley Police said its officers had supported British Transport Police after "concerns were raised about a group of passengers". | Thames Valley Police said its officers had supported British Transport Police after "concerns were raised about a group of passengers". |
"The incident has now been concluded as far as Thames Valley Police involvement and no arrests have been made," a spokesman said. | "The incident has now been concluded as far as Thames Valley Police involvement and no arrests have been made," a spokesman said. |
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