At the hearing in London, he said Mr Foran had been interviewed by a member of the "notorious" West Midlands Serious Crime Squad.

BBC: Martin Foran 1985 robbery conviction quashed

Mr Foran said he had been battling the West Midlands Serious Crime Squad since 1977, when he was sentenced to 10 years for a separate robbery which he also denies.

BBC: Martin Foran 1985 robbery conviction quashed

During the hearing, Lord Justice Leveson said "malpractice" in connection with the serious crime squad included "physical abuse of prisoners, fabrication of admissions, planting of evidence and mishandling of informants".

BBC: Martin Foran 1985 robbery conviction quashed