A firearms officer who guarded Tony Blair and members of the royal family has won a £457,000 payout after he was called “just a Paki” during years of racist abuse by fellow officers. A remedy hearing in Middlesbrough ruled he should receive more than £457,000 for his ordeal, which meant he could no longer be a police officer. “I hope the hearing this week will finally enable me to put the whole episode behind me.”Saddique trained as an authorised firearms officer in 2001 and five years later he became a VIP close protection officer. He was the only Asian member of the force’s firearms unit and felt he was unfairly treated when he was removed from VIP duties. “We are saddened that Mr Saddique is unable to progress his career as a police officer and wish him well for the future.

Source: The Guardian November 03, 2016 13:41 UTC