The 16-year-old was arrested in Leeds after being accused of making a homophobic comment to a police officer. A TikTok video circulated on social media showing the arrest.
A 16-year-old autistic girl who was arrested after being accused of making a homophobic comment to a police officer will face no further action.
Her mother, who uploaded footage of the incident to TikTok, said alongside the video that her autistic daughter had told her an officer"looked like her nana, who is a lesbian". In a statement released on Friday, it said:"In relation to an incident in Leeds on Monday, where a 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of a homophobic public order offence, West Yorkshire Police has now reviewed the evidence and made the decision to take no further action.
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