Policeman
Strangled Victim 'Until his Eyes Bulged Like a Cartoon' in Heathrow Airport
Attack
A police officer who
throttled a man until his eyes bulged from his head "like a cartoon
character" has walked free from court.
William Eliot, 45,
attacked a driver at Heathrow Airport for reportedly kissing his teeth at the
traffic officer during questioning.
The dismissive
gesture saw Eliot lose his temper with victim Adebowale Odomosu, who allegedly
also spat at Eliot during the incident.
Eliot wrapped his
hand round the throat of the man and squeezed until Odomosu's eyes bulged. He
begged the police officer "please don't kill me," as he was
strangled.
Odomosu had been
pulled over by Eliot and a colleague during a routine patrol on suspicion of
being a taxi tout at the airport, in August last year.
Odomosu's vehicle was
seized for not being roadworthy. The throttling was reported by Eliot's
colleague, PC Robert Hughes, and also the victim.
At Westminster
magistrate's court, Eliot was convicted of assault and given a suspended
12-week prison sentence. He was ordered to pay £500 and also costs.
Eliot also faces
misconduct hearings at the Metropolitan police. Detective Chief Superintendent
Alaric Bonthron said: "The evidence put before the court included that of
a colleague who reported the incident, this demonstrates that officers are
prepared to report wrong doing.
"Now that the
criminal proceedings are complete we will be able to proceed with the
misconduct process."
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