PC Charlie Harrison was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court yesterday (April 12).
- Credit: MPS
A police officer who was jailed for grievous bodily harm (GBH) has been sacked without notice by the Met.
Pc Charlie Harrison was on duty in plain clothes when he lashed out with his foot and knocked a man to the ground in front of his two sons in Sebert Road, Forest Gate, on New Year's Eve in 2018.
The 39-year-old, who was attached to the Met's violent crime taskforce, appeared to be carrying out a police stop, according to the Met.
Cmdr Paul Betts said: "This is a very serious matter with Pc Harrison jailed following his conviction for GBH.