Two disgraced police officers have been dismissed from the Met over the death of Bromley teen George Verrier.

The 17-year-old apprentice electrician died from a single punch after helping his friend at a mass brawl in Bickley, in Southborough Road, September 1, 2013.

PC Claire Derbyshire and PC Peter Cruise attended the scene on the night George was attacked - after he left a friend's party - but failed to carry out their duties properly.

The pair were dismissed yesterday (February 4) for gross misconduct following a four-day hearing for breach of standards of professional behaviour, relating to honesty and integrity, duties and responsibilities and discreditable conduct.

On the night of the Bromley teen’s death, it was found that both officers conducted no or insufficient enquiries regarding the identities or particulars of the victims, suspect and witnesses.

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The 17-year-old 'peacemaker' died after he tried to help his friend at a fight in Southborough Road, Bickley

The hearing also found that the duo failed to ascertain that the victim was 17-years old and that other young men were at the scene who had been drinking with juveniles.

Finally, it was heard that both officers failed to wrap up the incident properly and knowingly made misleading and inaccurate reports of the outcome.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Fiona Taylor said: "George's death must have been heart-breaking for his family.

"At the very point George needed the Metropolitan Police service (MPS), these officers let him down causing his family even more distress.

"Their actions clearly fell far below the standard of professional behaviour we expect from our officers and they failed to assist someone who was clearly in need of their help."

Following George's death the Met made a voluntary referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

The IPCC directed the Met to carry out a local investigation into the contact between officers and George following the brawl in the early hours of September 1.

As a result, four police officers based at Bromley were interviewed by the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS).

One police constable subsequently received local management action and one police constable received local management advice.

The remaining two - PC Derbyshire and PC Cruise - faced the misconduct board and were subsequently dismissed without notice - the panel yesterday found the cases against both officers to be proven.

In October 2014, the then 18-year-old Benjamin Hayes, of Constable Mews, was convicted for the manslaughter of Mr Verrier and jailed for four and half years following a reduced nine month sentence at the Old Bailey.