New Zealand police are refuting a former West Indies cricketer's claims officers racially stereotyped him and failed to investigate his complaint properly.
Former international fast bowler and player coach at Auckland University Cricket Club Franklyn Rose has slammed judicial officials for locking him up in an Auckland prison for seven weeks while investigating a rape complaint.
"What have I done to be locked in a prison cell for seven weeks? I felt so terrified and nervous when I realised I was living with and amongst serial killers, rapists and drug dealers," he said.
The 44-year-old said he would not encourage black athletes to visit New Zealand and has written a letter to the International Cricket Council stating: "New Zealand is not a safe place for international cricketers, especially if they are black."
NZME revealed in April that Rose was the subject of a rape complaint being investigated by New Zealand police.