British sprinter Bianca Williams accused Scotland Yard of racial bias after being stopped in London for routine checkups.
Gold medalist in the 4x100 relay at the Commonwealth and European games, the 26-year-old Williams was with her partner, the Portuguese 400-year-old Ricardo dos Santos, and their three-month-old son, when she was stopped by police officers. The images of the catch - published online by their coach, Barcelona '92 Olympic champion Linford Christie - quickly went viral on the net. "It's always the same with Ricardo - Williams told the Times -.
They think he is driving a stolen car or has smoked cannabis. And they think it's suspicious that a black person drives a nice car in certain areas: at least he has to be part of a gang. It is a racist prejudice, the way they talk to him, as if it were scum. It is shocking, disgusting to look at. "
Athletics: racism; Commonwealth champion accuses police
2020-07-07T09:15:39.086Z
Stop together with partner.'Always look like we were scum '(ANSA) British sprinter Bianca Williams accused Scotland Yard of racial bias after being stopped in London for routine checkups. Gold medalist in the 4x100 relay at the Commonwealth and European games, the 26-year-old Williams was with her partner, the Portuguese 400-year-old Ricardo dos Santos, and their three-month-old son, when she was stopped by police officers. The images of the catch - publis...