Jury clear cop of killing teenager in chase

A police officer accused of killing a teenage footballer in a high speed moped chase was today (tues) cleared by a jury after just an hour’s deliberation. Former Crystal Palace youth player Lewis Johnson, 18, died while being pursued by PC Paul Summerson, 44, through the streets of east London, on 9 February 2016. Mr Johnson, a talented footballer, was killed after he swerved to avoid a van and hit a pole while his passenger Louis (corr) Kyriacou, 19, was…

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