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Senior Asian officer 'settles race case'

25/11/2008

Britain's most senior Asian police officer has settled his legal action against the Metropolitan police out of court, the force has confirmed.

Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur has withdrawn previous claims that the current Met commissioner Sir Ian Blair and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan acted in a racist or other discriminatory manner towards him.

The force has been unwilling to declare how much Mr Ghaffur has been paid, but a statement claimed that he would retire from the Met on Thursday.

The statement states that "terms have been agreed bringing this litigation to an end".

"The Metropolitan police authority (MPA) has paid a sum of money in settlement of AC Ghaffur's claims, including contractual obligations, and a contribution to his legal costs," the statement said.

"The MPA and the commissioner wish to acknowledge the important service of AC Ghaffur in the Metropolitan police and his significant contribution to operational policing nationally during his 34 year career.

"They recognise the hurt which he has felt over the past 18 months."

Sir Ian is also due to step down as commissioner at the end of this week.