{"id":938514,"date":"2026-05-05T04:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T04:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/938514\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T04:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T04:05:23","slug":"community-members-city-leaders-demand-more-answers-following-arrest-of-autistic-man-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/938514\/","title":{"rendered":"Community members, city leaders demand more answers following arrest of autistic man in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) &#8211; The controversial arrest of a man with autism in London has led to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkyt.com\/2026\/05\/04\/wkyt-investigates-officers-resign-after-body-cam-shows-man-with-autism-slapped-during-arrest\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wkyt.com\/2026\/05\/04\/wkyt-investigates-officers-resign-after-body-cam-shows-man-with-autism-slapped-during-arrest\/\">resignation<\/a> of the officers involved and has left citizens and community leaders furious over what happened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The incident was brought up by community members during Monday\u2019s city council meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe\u2019re a community, and we stand for you, and we stand here to help, and I need that from you guys. I need it from everybody here and anybody watching at home. I need that from you,\u201d said Ryan Grey<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Grey says he has an 18-year-old son with autism and that this is why he wanted to address the London mayor and council about the recent interaction officers had with an autistic man.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWhat\u2019s going to happen when the population in London grows, and we have an influx of these kids who are on the spectrum who need our kindness,\u201d Grey said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The London City Council also wants to take a closer look at the incident that resulted in two officers resigning and a supervisor being suspended. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Monday, the council presented a four-page resolution requesting all documents, audio and video statements, policies and communications relating to the incident. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThat the following documents be provided, on or before 5 pm on May 15, 2026, to the city council and to its attorneys electronically,\u201d the resolution reads.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link | text-reset d-block h-100 w-100\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wkyt.com\/page\/wkyt-apps-for-ios-and-android-devices\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"WKYT Streaming Apps\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1777953923_820_MEPHTWNVMREWLEQQWWFJM27ZMA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">After the resolution was read during the meeting, London Mayor Randall Weddle made a public statement that the city would no longer pay for the city council\u2019s attorney, Larry Bryson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The move prompted one city council member to ask for clarification.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cYour ruling that you\u2019re not going to recognize our attorney,\u201d said Jim Baker<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Weddle said the move was moored in Kentucky state law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cOkay, so it\u2019s a KRS statue that says you guys cannot sign contracts,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Council members say their goal with the resolution is to get the mayor and city attorney to cooperate in finding answers to this incident. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">WKYT asked Weddle for comment after tonight\u2019s council meeting, but he declined.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WKYT. 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