‘You can’t defend this!’ Former police superintendent weighs in on ‘two-tier’ row after charges against white man dropped

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A former police superintendent has branded the actions of West Midlands Police officers "indefensible" after their arrest of a young white man sparked a furious two-tier police row.

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Speaking to GB News, Martin Gallagher reacted to the news that the charges against 22-year-old Cody Harper had been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service.

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In the early hours of June 21, the young man was arrested and charged with assaulting an emergency worker.Video footage of the event showed the 22-year-old being attacked by two ethnic minority individuals before a female police officer can be seen pushing him into a nearby shop's shutters.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Harper is then seen swinging his arms at the officer, appearing to strike her in the head, before being handcuffed and taken away.

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However, the CPS chose not to pursue its charges as there was "insufficient evidence" to prosecute him, with...

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