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Stop and search: βAnger can make the situation worseβ
Leon Lynch had been training to be a barrister for two years when he says he was stopped and searched by police.
Leon said the officers originally stopped him for possession of a firearm, which he says he didnβt have. Leon claimed he was then arrested for carrying items used in a burglary.
Speaking to ΒιΆΉΙη Radio 5 Live, Leon said he remained calm despite the stress of the situation.
βWhen I was 14, and I was first stopped and searched, I was fearful,β he said. βAs it continued to happen, I became angry but I quickly learned that anger can make the situation worse.β
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