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The case arose in 2008 after the boy, known in court as ZH, jumped full-clothed into Acton Baths, west London.
BBC: Autism damages case: Met Police lose damages appeal
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But he expressed "some sympathy" for the police, saying they were "intent on securing the best interests of everyone, not least ZH".
BBC: Autism damages case: Met Police lose damages appeal
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Dismissing the appeal, Lord Dyson sitting with two other judges, said "nothing could justify the manner in which the police restrained ZH".
BBC: Autism damages case: Met Police lose damages appeal
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ZH's father said Met Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe had refused to apologise to his son and refused to agree that officers should not shackle children with disabilities in similar circumstances.
BBC: Autism damages case: Met Police lose damages appeal
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Sir Robert Nelson, sitting in London, awarded damages and said although the officers were genuinely doing what they thought best, matters escalated to the point where there was a "wholly inappropriate" restraint of ZH.
BBC: Autism damages case: Met Police lose damages appeal