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Two more police officers dismissed over Charing Cross conduct
PC Mason O'Connor and PC Lloyd Hunter were found to have breached professional standards and will be added to the College of Policing’s barred list.
- The Metropolitan Police dismissed two Charing Cross officers following an undercover BBC Panorama investigation. Commander Simon Messinger stated, "Two more officers have now been dismissed for their appalling comments and attitudes."
- These dismissals follow a "proactive wider investigation" launched after the Panorama documentary aired in October 2025, examining conduct at Charing Cross beyond officers featured in the original broadcast.
- Mason Connor was sacked after telling a female colleague, "I hope you get raped on your way to Waterloo." Lloyd Hunter was dismissed after hearings proved he suggested he "hated" homeless people and enjoyed using force.
- Both officers were added to the College of Policing barred list, preventing them from re-joining policing or working for related bodies. Hearings confirmed they breached professional standards regarding authority, respect, and equality.
- The IOPC investigation into other Charing Cross officers continues, reviewing extra unaired footage from the undercover documentary shared with the agency. Officials confirmed the Met is supporting this ongoing probe.
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The Independent (US)Another Met officer dismissed after BBC Panorama investigation into Charing Cross
The IOPC is continuing investigations into the conduct of 15 more members of staff
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Met Police officer sacked after telling female colleague he hoped she'd 'get raped' on way home from night out
A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked after telling a female colleague he hopes she would "get raped" on her way home from a night out.PC Mason O'Connor was dismissed without notice at an accelerated misconduct hearing – a fast-track disciplinary process used when evidence is deemed incontrovertible. The decision forms part of an ongoing investigation into officers based at Charing Cross police station in London.Mr O'Connor was also barr…
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