Top police officer ‘in racist rant at cleaner’

A SENIOR murder detective racially abused a toilet attendant and threatened to throw him against a wall, a misconduct hearing was told yesterday.

Detective Chief Inspector Glen Lloyd allegedly branded Somali Abdi Yare a “******* ****** ” after being told the toilets at London’s St Pancras International station were closed.

Lloyd, who has a “significant amount of experience and expertise with hate crime and diversity”, denies using racist language.

DCI Lloyd is also accused of abusing Mr Yare’s family and calling him a “****** **** ” during the tirade last May.

The toilet attendant told the hearing: “He tried to abuse me, told me the word ****** .

“He said I will smash you on the wall. I was panicking at the time. I was scared for my life.”

Argument

The tribunal heard DCI Lloyd had ignored barriers stating the toilets were closed and threatened to urinate on the floor.

Catherine Elliott, chair of the hearing, said during the argument, the officer had “used racist and abusive language and behaviour towards Mr Yare”.

“In particular you called him a ‘ ******* ****** ’ and used offensive language in relation to Mr Yare’s parents and waved your fist.”

Representing DCI Lloyd, Heather Oliver asked Mr Yare: “Did you develop an allegation of racist abuse to divert attention away from your aggressive behaviour?”

But the cleaner denied making up the allegation.

He said: “He’s repeating the word ****** to me two or three times. It bothers me even now.”

The tribunal, which is expected to last five days, continues.