DEVELOPING: Met Police Officers Fired for Gross Misconduct in Charing Cross Scandal

Breaking News: Met Police Officers Fired for Gross Misconduct in Charing Cross Scandal Two Metropolitan Police officers, PC Philip Neilson and PC Martin Borg, have been sacked for gross misconduct following a BBC Panorama investigation. The officers were dismissed with immediate effect after a misconduct hearing upheld allegations against them. PC Neilson was recorded making highly racist and discriminatory remarks about different ethnic groups, including referring to an "invasion" of "scum" from the Middle East and making offensive comments about people from Algeria and Somalia. He also suggested a detainee who had overstayed his visa should have a "bullet through his head". The allegations against him also included glorifying the use of force on a restrained detainee and suggesting unlawful violence against migrants. PC Borg had five allegations upheld against him, but the details of these allegations have not been disclosed. The two officers are the first of 10 current or former officers to face hearings as part of the Met's accelerated misconduct proceedings. The Met Police has taken swift action in response to the allegations, with both officers being dismissed immediately. This move is seen as a significant step in addressing the concerns raised by the Panorama investigation. This is a developing story, with further hearings and investigations expected to take place in the coming days. The Met Police has promised to provide regular updates on the progress of the misconduct proceedings.