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Dave Burke

Gym owner's fury as police 'try to break into business after he worked out'

A gym owner has voiced his fury after police turned up at his business - because he had used it to work out.

James Cooper says he plans to take legal action after seven officers were seen outside his business in North London.

Mr Cooper, who has a number of high-profile clients, alleges police attempted to enter Body Transformation in Hampstead without permission.

He told Mail Online that he watched from home as officers banged on the doors for an hour, and claims they tried to access the premises.

He said police had made a "big mistake" trying to "break into my property".

Mr Cooper stated: "I was at home watching them banging on my doors and trying to get in by getting access to my key box.

Mr Cooper says he plans to take legal action against the Met (jamescooperbtx/Instagram)

And he continued: "I'm just not going to put up with this any more."

He said he plans to take the Met to court, saying he has "had enough".

And he added that police should have "had something better to do".

He claims police came to the business on Wednesday and again yesterday.

In a furious Instagram post he wrote: "I employ 10 people, pay VAT, have private health care and this is what get repaid with.

Mr Cooper with professional cage fighter Alex Reid before lockdown (jamescooperbtx/Instagram)
Mr Cooper shared video of officers on Instagram (jamescooperbtx/Instagram)

"If we don’t fight back the government will try and take more and more of our rights.

"The police have made a very big mistake and pushed too far as I’m making a formal complaint against the police and taking them to court."

Mirror Online has contacted the Met Police for comment.

Gyms in England are not allowed to operate during the lockdown, which will end on Wednesday next week.

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