Sergeant cleared of misconduct at Hindu procession

(BBC) A Leicester police officer who sparked international headlines over religious tensions has been cleared of misconduct by an independent investigation.

Thousands of people signed a petition calling for Sgt Adam Ahmed to be suspended after he stopped a Hindu procession and arrested a community leader.

The incident happened on Belgrave Road in Leicester during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in September 2023.

It prompted angry claims and counter-claims of religious discrimination between Hindus and Muslims in the city.

Footage that went viral on social media showed how tempers flared as Sgt Ahmed, who is Muslim, stopped a group of Hindu worshippers.

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