Father locked in cell for slapping son

A FATHER has demanded an apology from police after he was arrested and locked in a cell overnight for smacking his son’s leg.

Mark Frearson said he told off his son Harry because the seven-year-old walked off alone after dark while they were out shopping.

Three hours later four police officers and a specialist child support officer arrived at his house, took Harry away in a police car, arrested Mr Frearson on suspicion of assault and locked him in a cell. After about an hour he said officers told him they could not carry out an interview as the witness “was not in a condition to give a statement”.