The Chief Constable appealed against an award of damages for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment. A witness to a robbery had identified the complainant as responsible, but the claimant’s mother had told the officers that her son would have an alibi. After arrest the alibi was confirmed. The claimant was released, but then made his claim, saying that the officers had no reasonable ground for their suspicion.
Judges:
Evans, Hobhouse, Hutchison LJJ
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Civ 1520
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Police, Torts – Other
Updated: 19 October 2022; Ref: scu.141916