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27/07/2010
Disciplinary Action For G20 Death
The police officer who struck Ian Tomlinson before his death during the G20 protests last year is to face disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct.
Ian Tomlinson, 47, died on April 1 2009 after becoming caught up in the clashes between protestors and police in the City of London during the G20 demonstration.
Pc Simon Harwood, a member of Scotland Yard's territorial support group, was filmed striking Mr Tomlinson with a baton and pushing him over.
Last week, the Director of Public Prosecutions said that the officer would not face any criminal charges, due to conflict between medical experts on the exact cause of Mr Tomlinson's death.
However, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has confirmed that the officer would face disciplinary proceedings and has told the Home Affairs Select Committee that the incident had "cast a shadow" on the professionalism of the number of staff and officers involved in policing the G20 event. He told the Committee: "I do fully understand the Tomlinson family and public sense of anger, having seen the video of the incident prior to the death of Ian Tomlinson."
Mr Tomlinson's family, who had expressed their disappointment at the Director of Public Prosecution's decision, have instructed the legal team to review the decision ahead of an inquest into his death.
(KMcA)
Ian Tomlinson, 47, died on April 1 2009 after becoming caught up in the clashes between protestors and police in the City of London during the G20 demonstration.
Pc Simon Harwood, a member of Scotland Yard's territorial support group, was filmed striking Mr Tomlinson with a baton and pushing him over.
Last week, the Director of Public Prosecutions said that the officer would not face any criminal charges, due to conflict between medical experts on the exact cause of Mr Tomlinson's death.
However, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has confirmed that the officer would face disciplinary proceedings and has told the Home Affairs Select Committee that the incident had "cast a shadow" on the professionalism of the number of staff and officers involved in policing the G20 event. He told the Committee: "I do fully understand the Tomlinson family and public sense of anger, having seen the video of the incident prior to the death of Ian Tomlinson."
Mr Tomlinson's family, who had expressed their disappointment at the Director of Public Prosecution's decision, have instructed the legal team to review the decision ahead of an inquest into his death.
(KMcA)
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) are to investigate claims the City of London force failed to pass on key evidence in the days after the death of Ian Tomlinson. Mr Tomlinson, 47, died after he was struck by a baton by PC Simon Harwood on 1 April 2009 during the G20 London protests.
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) are to investigate claims the City of London force failed to pass on key evidence in the days after the death of Ian Tomlinson. Mr Tomlinson, 47, died after he was struck by a baton by PC Simon Harwood on 1 April 2009 during the G20 London protests.
02 August 2013
Met Police Prepare To Settle With Family Of Ian Tomlinson
The Metropolitan Police have been authorised to proceed with settling a compensation agreement with the family of Ian Tomlinson, the man who died after being pushed to the ground by a police officer in 2009.
Met Police Prepare To Settle With Family Of Ian Tomlinson
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The pathologist who determined Ian Tomlinson's death was a result of natural causes is being investigated. Dr Freddy Patel recorded that Mr Tomlinson died as a result of a heart attack after the G20 protest in 2009.
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19 July 2012
PC Simon Harwood Found Not Guilty Of Ian Tomlinson Death
PC Simon Harwood, who struck Ian Tomlinson with a baton and pushed him to the ground at the G20 protests, has been found not guilty of manslaughter. PC Harwood, 45, of south London, denied the manslaughter, in April 2009, of Mr Tomlinson, 47, on the grounds that he used reasonable force.
PC Simon Harwood Found Not Guilty Of Ian Tomlinson Death
PC Simon Harwood, who struck Ian Tomlinson with a baton and pushed him to the ground at the G20 protests, has been found not guilty of manslaughter. PC Harwood, 45, of south London, denied the manslaughter, in April 2009, of Mr Tomlinson, 47, on the grounds that he used reasonable force.
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