An independent review will take place after ex-firefighters made allegations of discrimination.
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Retired firefighter, Nathan Lewis, who had called for a review, described the culture within GFRS 20 years ago as "toxic and institutionally racist".Chief Fire Officer, Mark Preece, said an independent body would "carry out a review to look back at events". "We are sorry that more wasn't done by those leading the service at the time to safeguard colleagues and address the underlying issues."after being put into special measures when inspectors found the service was lacking progress on values, culture and diversity.Mr Lewis joined GFRS in 2001 and said he was sexually harassed by a colleague three years later.
"Maybe people don't believe that but I have to ask what does that mean? Wait a minute, I'm the victim here, what do you mean?"Mentally it tore me apart, even now, it really ripped me to shreds.
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