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LONDON, July 6 — British sprinter Bianca Williams said today she was considering legal action against the police after accusing officers of racially profiling her and her partner in a stop-and-search operation in London. The European and Commonwealth 100m relay gold medallist also rejected the...

Bianca Williams said her partner, Portuguese sprinter Ricardo dos Santos, had been stopped by police about 10 times, pinning the blame on racism. — Screenshot via Twitter/Bianca Williams

The European and Commonwealth 100m relay gold medallist also rejected the force’s account their car had been driving on the wrong side of the road on Saturday.

 

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