Met officer cleared of assaulting G20 protestor

A riot squad officer who hit a G20 protester twice with a metal baton was cleared of assault today.

Metropolitan Police Sergeant Delroy Smellie, 47, clashed with animal rights activist Nicola Fisher outside the Bank of England last April.

The officer, a member of the controversial territorial support group, went on trial accused of assault by beating last week.

He was cleared today at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

But he could still face misconduct proceedings over the incident.