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\"Photographer<\/img>Police stop a photographer on 22 June under Section 43 of the Terrorism Act. But ‘no offences were apparent’, police admitted today<\/em> (Picture credit: Mark White)<\/p>\n

Police claim they had grounds to ?reasonably suspect? that a photographer was a terrorist when they stopped and searched him in Trafalgar Square<\/a> last week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By law, police should only stop and search a person under Section 43 of the Terrorism Act if they ?reasonably suspect? the person to be a terrorist.<\/p>\n

Section 43 states: ?A constable may stop and search a person whom he reasonable suspects to be a terrorist to discover whether he has in his possession anything which may constitute evidence that he is a terrorist.?<\/p>\n

Following repeated enquires made by Amateur Photographer<\/em> (AP) over the past week, the Metropolitan Police have finally tracked down the officer and issued a statement.<\/p>\n

In the statement, released to AP today, a Met spokeswoman said: ?At 08.30 on Tuesday 22 June 2010 a police officer stopped and searched a man under Section 43 of the Terrorism Act in Trafalgar Square. <\/p>\n

?No offences were apparent and no further action was taken.?<\/p>\n

The spokeswoman, who did not name the man questioned, added: ?We encourage officers and the public to be vigilant against terrorism.<\/p>\n

‘However, we recognise the importance not only of protecting the public but also promoting the freedom of the public and the media to take and publish photographs.<\/p>\n

?Although taking photos in itself is not an issue, if an officer witnesses what they deem to be suspicious behaviour then they are justified in carrying out a stop.?<\/p>\n

In January thousands of amateur and professional photographers<\/a> packed Trafalgar Square in protest about heavy-handed treatment by police officers under anti-terrorism laws. <\/p>\n

Earlier today we reported that the Met has promised to launch an investigation after its officers prevented a photographer<\/a> taking pictures of police cadets in Romford, Essex last weekend. <\/p>\n

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