Kent Police have issued an apology to Julian Foulkes, a retired special constable, who was arrested for his social media comments regarding pro-Palestinian marches. Foulkes, 71, claimed his tweet was misinterpreted as anti-Jewish. Following his arrest, during which he was handcuffed and questioned for eight hours, he accepted an unconditional caution out of fear for future travel. The police later reviewed the case and admitted the caution was inappropriate, consequently expunging his record and acknowledging the overreach of their initial actions.
Julian Foulkes received an apology from Kent Police after being wrongfully arrested over a social media post that was misinterpreted as anti-Jewish.
The police's investigation into Foulkes was sparked by a social media comment, leading to concerns about his book collection, which they deemed politically charged.
Foulkes was handcuffed and detained for eight hours, accepting an unconditional caution due to concerns about a potential impact on his family visits.
Following a review of the case, Kent Police acknowledged their misstep in cautioning Foulkes, stating it was not appropriate given the context.
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