Zack Polanski says police 'should not be above scrutiny' over Golders Green response

Zack Polanski has said people in public service "should not be above scrutiny", after apologising for sharing a critical social media post on the police response to the Golders Green attack. The Green Party leader said he remains concerned over the actions of police officers who arrested the suspect and added action must be "proportionate no matter how brave". Polanski apologised on Friday for "sharing a tweet in haste" after he reposted a message on X accusing officers of "repeatedly and violently kicking a mentally ill man in the head when he was already incapacitated by Taser". Communities Secretary Steve Reed said it was "shameful" that Polanski was "still questioning the police's response". His repost was criticised at the time by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who accused Polanski of amplifying "inaccurate and misinformed commentary" in a letter published by the force. Pressed on whether he believed the police were heavy-handed, Polanski told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg: "I was very concerned by what I saw and I remain concerned." The London Assembly member said he apologised because social media was "not the appropriate forum to have that concer