Ricardo Dos Santos

Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos has published a series of tweets and video footage of him being stopped and interrogated by police in the early hours ...

The officers clearly indicated for the car to pull over but it failed to do so and they called for further assistance. "They saw a car travelling eastbound on the A40 Westway and were concerned the driver may be using a mobile phone at the wheel. "After I stopped two officers ran towards either side of the car, one fist clenched banged on my window and tried opening the car door.

It comes two years after the athlete and his partner, Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams, accused the force of “racially profiling” when they were handcuffed and ...

We have since contacted the driver via Twitter to invite him to contact us if he would like to discuss this matter further.” 2 or 3 max would of been enough.” why do 7 armed officers need to be present when I was alone.

Mr Dos Santos was stopped in west London in the early hours of Sunday, when the Metropolitan Police said officers thought he was using his phone while driving.

A complaint has been made over the second police stop of Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos and the matter has been referred to the police watchdog. In the latest stop, Mr Dos Santos posted footage of a police car stopping in front of him and flashing its blue lights, after which the athlete drove around the vehicle and pulled over some minutes later. Complaint over second police stop of Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos

The Olympic athlete shared footage of him being stopped by seven armed police officers while driving home in London in the early hours of Sunday. Mr Dos Santos ...

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The Portuguese sprinter was pulled over on Saturday in London by seven armed police officers.

Per the police, the matter has been record “as a public complaint” and once again referred to the IOPC. They saw a car travelling eastbound on the A40 Westway and were concerned the driver may be using a mobile phone at the wheel. At about 04.00hours on Sunday, 14 August, armed officers were on routine patrol in a marked police vehicle. “After I stopped two officers ran towards either side of the car, one fist clenched banged on my window and tried opening the car door. why do 7 armed officers need to be present when I was alone. The latest incident occurred last Saturday night.

Police say they have contacted sprinter Dos Santos via Twitter to invite him to "discuss this matter further".

We have since contacted the driver via Twitter to invite him to contact us if he would like to discuss this matter further." "The officers clearly indicated for the car to pull over, but it failed to do so, and they called for further assistance. "They saw a car... In response to the incident on Saturday, the Met confirmed the stop took place as they were "concerned the driver may be using a mobile phone at the wheel". The force said: "We are aware of footage on social media showing part of a stop on a car." Mr Dos Santos said officers believed he was on his phone when they stopped him, and claimed one took his baton out of his pocket "out of frustration ready to smash the glass" after not knowing how to open the car door.

Ricardo Dos Santos says he no longer feels safe driving in London after armed police pulled him over in central London.

"And every time I do see a police car when I'm driving I think, 'Is it going to happen this time? When is it going to happen again?" When asked what he thought the reason was behind police pulling him over more than once, he said: "I can't tell you why. At their request I pulled over when safe to do so. Will it happen this time? Not surprised I had to go through this again.

The athlete spoke about being pulled over for a second time by officers in London – a matter which has been referred to the police watchdog.

“And every time I do see a police car when I’m driving I think, ‘Is it going to happen this time? When is it going to happen again?’” “I’ve recently changed cars.

Sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos said he had bought a 'family' car in an attempt to avoid being profiled by police.

“And every time I do see a police car when I’m driving I think, ‘Is it going to happen this time? Mayor Sadiq Khan “was aware” of Mr Dos Santos’s footage, with a spokesman adding: “He understands the Met have offered to speak to Ricardo and will await the outcome of any discussions. He later expressed his annoyance and accused the force of over-policing. When is it going to happen again?’” Mr Dos Santos claimed one officer took a baton out of his pocket “out of frustration ready to smash the glass” after not knowing how to open the vehicle’s door. Mr Dos Santos said he continued driving for 2.4 miles after police signalled for him to pull over in west London because he wanted to stop somewhere “safe”, “well-lit” and where there would be “people around”.