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Two more disgraced Charing Cross police officers sacked in wake of Panorama documentary

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Watts, M. (2026, September 15). Two more disgraced Charing Cross police officers sacked in wake of Panorama documentary. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-officers-charing-cross-sacked-panorama-bbc-b1297119.html

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Two Charing Cross Metropolitan Police officers, PC Mason O’Connor and PC Lloyd Hunter, were recently dismissed following an investigation linked to BBC Panorama’s documentary "Undercover in the Police." The incidents include racist and misogynistic comments by O’Connor and trivializing use of force and hate speech against homeless people by Hunter. This brings the total number of sacked officers since October 2023 to 13, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct aimed at addressing misconduct within the Metropolitan Police.

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In October 2025, BBC Panorama released an undercover investigation at Charing Cross station of the Metropolitan Police, revealing a series of disturbing incidents including officers advocating for violence against immigrants and making inappropriate comments about sexual assault. Following this exposé, PC Mason O'Connor was dismissed from service on Tuesday after admitting to telling a female colleague during an off-duty drink in November 2024 that he hoped she would be raped while heading home. This makes him the 13th officer sacked since the investigation began. Additionally, another officer, PC Lloyd Hunter, was also fired for making derogatory comments about homeless people and trivializing the use of excessive force during an off-duty drinking session in November 2024. Both officers were found to have breached standards of professional behavior regarding equality, diversity, respect, and discreditable conduct. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is still investigating these cases alongside the Met's internal disciplinary process.

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It brings the total of serving Met officers who have now lost their jobs to 13 since an investigation was launched by the Independent Office for Police Conduct in October, linked to the BBC Panorama exposé Undercover in the Police. asserted

investigation → bring → Police

PC Mason O’Connor, attached to Central West Command Unit, was sacked on Tuesday after it was found he told a female colleague: “I hope you get raped on your way to Waterloo”. Other officers who were covertly filmed for the documentary were seen calling for immigrants to be shot, boasting about excessive use of force and joking about rape and sexual assault. The allegation against PC O’Connor was proven at a hearing and that PC O’Conner breached standards of professional behaviour. Read More asserted

O’Conner → attach → behaviour

Allegations were also proven against PC Lloyd Hunter, attached to Central West Command Unit, at a hearing on Wednesday 27 August. asserted

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During an off-duty drink in November 2024 he made comments that trivialised the use of force, suggested that he would enjoy using force on members of the public and that he “hated” homeless people. uncertain

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PC Hunter’s comments were caught on camera by the BBC. asserted

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Although not featured in the broadcast, extra unaired footage was later shared with the IOPC whose investigation into the behaviour of a number of officers at Charing Cross continues. asserted

investigation → feature → Cross

PC Hunter was also found to have breached standards and sacked. asserted

Hunter → find → standards

Commander Simon Messinger, Professionalism, said: “Two more officers have now been dismissed for their appalling comments and attitudes. “I hope this sends a very clear message about the standards we expect from all our officers and the Met’s determination to improve our culture across the organisation. asserted

we → say → organisation

“We continue to support the ongoing IOPC investigation.” asserted

We → continue → investigation

Both officers will be added to the College of Policing’s barred list to prevent them re-joining policing or working for a number of other police-related bodies. asserted

them → add → bodies

Two more disgraced Charing Cross police officers sacked in wake of Panorama documentary

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