He could then have told the officer he was a diplomat, showed is diplomatic ID or whatever it is you have to do, and then likely could been on his way.

他应该当时就停车告诉警察自己是外交官，他应该出示他的证件ID或者其他的，这样他就什么事都没有了。

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The man's wife is alleged to be a Mossad officer under diplomatic cover at the Israeli Embassy in Washington.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

The officer is part of the diplomatic protection group and was in Downing Street during the alleged incident.

BBC: Andrew Mitchell

Built in 1985 by an Italian consular officer who threw lavish parties, the diplomatic compound came with an additional perk: a separate three-bedroom staff house that boarded bodyguards.

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