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鈥淪orry, what's that smell? Oh, it鈥檚 her knickers.鈥� That鈥檚 what Metropolitan police officers were caught saying on CCTV before cutting off Dr Koshka Duff's clothes as part of a strip search in May 2013.

She joined Emma Barnett on Woman鈥檚 Hour for her first broadcast interview since the Metropolitan Police apologised and paid compensation for the 鈥渟exist, derogatory and unacceptable language鈥� used during her arrest. She explained what happened and the impact it鈥檚 still having on her nine years on.

Koshka was arrested on suspicion of obstructing and assaulting police after trying to hand legal advice to a 15 year old involved in a stop and search in Hackney. She was later cleared of these allegations in court.

A spokesman for the Met said: "In November 2021, the Met settled a claim following the arrest of a woman in Hackney in May 2013. We have sincerely apologised to the complainant for the language used while she was in custody and any distress caused.

鈥淔ollowing the conclusion of the civil claim, allegations of misconduct relating to these comments were referred to our Directorate of Professional Standards and are currently being investigated. This investigation remains ongoing."

Listen to the full interview on 大象传媒 Sounds here: /sounds/play/m0013rb0

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