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Story summary
- Kirstie Coy-Martin, a former police officer, sues the Metropolitan Police for £1 million, saying her work investigating child abuse caused PTSD and a phobia of police stations.
- She alleges the Met failed to protect her mental health, resulting in panic attacks and ill-health retirement in 2023.
- The Metropolitan Police denies negligence and calls the claims 'incredible'.
- The case will go to trial after a pre-trial hearing unless settled.
