Barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim

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The conduct of police was “completely unacceptable” in dealing with Matildas star and Chelsea star Sam Kerr when she arrived at a police station, her defence barrister told a court.

Kerr, 31, the captain of the Australian women’s football team and Chelsea’s star striker, is on trial at Kingston crown court accused of racially aggravated harassment after calling PC Stephen Lovell “fucking stupid and white” when he doubted her claim of being “held hostage” by a taxi driver. She denies the charges.