Imran Mahmood, 35, was charged with grievous bodily harm on March 31 and asked for anonymity in a Westminster court after expressing concern about Jordan Walker-Brown’s alleged links to criminal gangs, according to the PA news agency. , who requested the submission of the officer’s name. along with other media organizations. Jordan Walker-Brown, 25, was left with life-threatening injuries after being shot with a Taser and falling off a wall in Haringey, north London, while being chased by police in May 2020. He initially said he believed targeted because he is black. Rejecting the request for anonymity, Chief Justice Paul Goldspring described the risk as “speculative” and said it was “a huge leap from the fact that it can happen, to convincing evidence that such an imminent threat exists in this case”. Goldspring added: “The police usually manage such risks in the community with a variety of measures, which may be appropriate in the present case, but anonymity is not justified.” Appearing in court via video, Mahmood of Plaistow, east London, pleaded not guilty in his last court appearance on Thursday. The police officer was released on bail and will appear in Southwark court on May 26. Mahmood was indicted in March after the Independent Bureau of Police Conduct (IOPC) referred a dossier of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. According to official figures, blacks are five times more likely to use police violence against them in England and Wales than whites. Nearly 7,000 Met officers carry Taser stun guns, with numbers expected to rise to 10,000 by 2022. Police said any misdemeanor cases would be considered pending the outcome of the trial.
