Sex Education's Reece Richards has hit out after police officers allegedly kicked him to the ground and pepper-sprayed him. Reece who played Eugene in the hit series claims he was the "victim of an unlawful arrest and police misconduct" earlier this month in Fulham, West London. The actor says the incident happened very close to his home in the early hours of September 4 after he returned home from appearing in Hairspray the Musical on the West End.
Taking to Instagram , he said: "On Wednesday, 4th September, between 12:38 am and 2:30 am I was the victim of an unlawful arrest and police misconduct in Fulham, just yards away from my front door. I've heard stories about incidents like this, but I never imagined it would happen to me. This is my story.
" He went on to add: "I had just finished performing in Hairspray the Musical when a car crashed near me. Two men – one White and one Asian – jumped out; one started running in one direction , and the other ran toward me where I stood with my suitcase. Realising the police were chasing them, I shouted: "He ran down there, officer," and pointed out the direction they fled.
Despite hearing me, the officer shouted that I was under arrest and demanded I get on the ground. I was confused, unable to understand why I was suddenly being treated like a criminal. Calmly, I explained that I was a performer returning from a show, but one officer yelled, 'Get to the floor or I'll pepper spray you.
'" Reece continued: "Moments later, three mo.