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London: A senior British police officer says he is sorry for attending a community festival dressed as Osama Bin Laden.
Chief Superintendent Colin Terry has apologised for what he called his "error of judgement." A police watchdog is investigating the incident at the Grampound Carnival in southwest England on Saturday.
The event was held days before the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Terry's employer, Devon and Cornwall Police, said his behaviour was unacceptable.
In a statement yesterday, Devon and Cornwall police said it took the incident "very seriously" and had referred Terry to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
"Whilst we believe his actions were misguided rather than malicious, they were clearly inappropriate," it said. "We would condemn any such actions by any police officer as unacceptable."
Parade
British newspapers yesterday ran pictures of Terry at the parade, wearing robes and a Bin Laden mask.
Terry said the costume was meant to be a clue to his current work. He has been serving with a European Union team helping to train police in Afghanistan.
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