British schoolgirl says public support after strip-search ordeal ‘shows I am not alone’

A black teenager strip searched at school by police officers is taking civil action against the Metropolitan Police and her school (Sean Dempsey/PA)

A black teenager strip-searched at school by police officers has thanked members of the public for their support, saying it has shown she is “not alone”.

The 15-year-old schoolgirl, also known as Child Q, is taking civil action against the Metropolitan Police and her school, the law firm Bhatt Murphy said.