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METROPOLITANPOLICE
TERRITORIAL POLICING
Working together for a safer London
LX - Lambeth Borough
Minister HilaryNation of Islam1-5 Hinton RoadLondonSE24 OHJ
Brixton Police Station367 Brixton RoadSw9 7DDTelephone: 0208 649 2085Facsimile:Email: [email protected] ref:Our ref:Date: 23rd July 2010
Dear Minister Hilary,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me this morning to discuss the extremelyunfortunate event of yesterday, when my officers mistakenly entered your mosque in HintonRoad.
I would like to apologise unreservedly to you for the upset and distress that this entry hasunderstandably caused. I would also like to make it clear that the intelligence that led theofficers to search the adjoining premises was in no way connected with the Nation of Islam,your mosque or any of its members.
As I explained during our meeting, the officers concerned were executing a search warrantthat related to an adjoining premises and mistakenly believed that the door to your premiseswas part of the building that they were searching. On entering, it became clear to the officersthat they had made a mistake and they left, ensuring that you were notified. I know that youattended the mosque shortly afterwards and spoke with officers at the scene. I am informedand I think you confirmed the fact that there were no persons present in the mosque at thetime.
I can confirm that a formal complaint has been recorded and that the full circumstances of theincident will be investigated and all necessary steps taken to deal with any errors made.
Once again, please accept my sincere apology for causing you and your congregationunnecessary distress.
Yours sincerely
LL*f>xr-x__Nick EphgitaveBorough CommanderLambeth Borough Police
