Met officer charged following incident in which man was tasered

A Met officer has been charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm following an incident in which a man was tasered and suffered serious injuries.

PC Liam Newman, who is based on the East Area Command Unit, was charged via postal requisition following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 20 November.

The charge relates to an incident in Chigwell Road, Woodford on Sunday, 24 April 2022 during which a man in his 60s fell from a garage after being tasered by the officer. He sustained life-changing injuries.

Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, lead for policing in Redbridge, Havering and Barking and Dagenham said: “I am acutely aware of the level of public concern following this incident. Our officers understand it is vitally important to maintain public trust and confidence, and that such matters are thoroughly investigated. Given criminal proceedings are now active we must now allow the circumstances to be examined in open court.”

Following the incident, the Met referred the matter to IOPC which launched an independent investigation. In May 2023 the IOPC passed the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Any misconduct matters will be considered following the court process.