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When Nigel Lang was wrongly arrested on suspicion of sharing indecent images of children, he says his life fell apart. It all stemmed from nothing more than a typing error by police.
'Six years of fighting'
Following Hertfordshire Police's admission, Nigel sought compensation for a breach of the Data Protection Act 1998, false imprisonment, police assault/battery, and trespass by police.
In October 2016, Hertfordshire Police settled out of court. Nigel received damages of £60,000, plus legal costs.
When Nigel Lang was wrongly arrested on suspicion of sharing indecent images of children, he says his life fell apart. It all stemmed from nothing more than a typing error by police.
'Six years of fighting'
Following Hertfordshire Police's admission, Nigel sought compensation for a breach of the Data Protection Act 1998, false imprisonment, police assault/battery, and trespass by police.
In October 2016, Hertfordshire Police settled out of court. Nigel received damages of £60,000, plus legal costs.