‘It felt like kidnapping’: Father of child unlawfully uplifted by police speaks out (opens original article in a new tab)

A father describes his 4-year-old son being unlawfully taken by police during a family dinner, which was later ruled unjustified by the police watchdog.

• Police took a 4-year-old boy during a family dinner on 'safety' grounds
• The police watchdog later deemed the action unlawful and unjustified
• The father described the experience as feeling like a kidnapping