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Danish police officer under investigation for hugging a pro-burka protestor

A  FEMALE police officer in Denmark has been placed under investigation after hugging a pro-burka protester.

The incident took place in August during a protest against a new ban on the wearing of the niqab in public places.

Members of the conservative Venstre party raised a complaint after a picture of the pair hugging was published in the Danish press. 

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