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Child injured after police drone hits overhead cable and plummets to ground

The drone was being used in a search for an assault suspect at the time [file image]
The drone was being used in a search for an assault suspect at the time [file image] (PA)
  • A Kent Police drone injured a child on the Isle of Sheppey after it struck an overhead cable and fell during an operation to locate an assault suspect.
  • The child sustained hand injuries and was treated at a London hospital following the incident, which occurred on Saturday 2 August.
  • A senior police officer, identified as a special inspector, is currently under investigation for misconduct in connection with the drone crash.
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is conducting an independent investigation, alongside a safety investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
  • The drone involved was a high-performance UAS DJI M30T model, weighing approximately 4kg, with details of the incident uncovered through Freedom of Information requests.
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