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Ian Tomlinson,unlawful killing.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13268633
Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed by Pc at G20 protests
Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by Pc Simon Harwood at the G20 protests in London, an inquest jury has ruled.
Mr Tomlinson, 47, collapsed and died after he was hit by a baton and pushed to the ground by the officer at the protests in London on 1 April 2009.
The jury said Pc Harwood used "excessive and unreasonable" force in striking him.
Mr Tomlinson, who was not taking part in the protests, posed no threat, the jury added.
Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed by Pc at G20 protests
Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by Pc Simon Harwood at the G20 protests in London, an inquest jury has ruled.
Mr Tomlinson, 47, collapsed and died after he was hit by a baton and pushed to the ground by the officer at the protests in London on 1 April 2009.
The jury said Pc Harwood used "excessive and unreasonable" force in striking him.
Mr Tomlinson, who was not taking part in the protests, posed no threat, the jury added.
Without doubt the officer in question used unreasonable force. Hopefully this will make police officers think twice in the future.
The Large One
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Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed by Pc at G20 protests
Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by a Metropolitan Police officer at the G20 protests, an inquest jury has said.
The 47-year-old collapsed and died after he was hit by a baton and pushed to the ground by Pc Simon Harwood at the demonstrations on 1 April 2009. The jury decided that Pc Harwood used "excessive and unreasonable" force in striking him.
Mr Tomlinson, who was not taking part in the protests in London, posed no threat, the jury added. Criminal proceedings could reopen against Pc Harwood after jurors ruled he acted illegally, recklessly and dangerously.
The case is set to be reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Met Police after the evidence of Pc Harwood and pathologist Dr Freddy Patel was discredited by the verdict. Last year, prosecutors said a decision not to pursue charges against Pc Harwood could be reviewed depending on the inquest findings. Jurors took four-and-a-half hours to reach their verdict. The other possible verdicts available to them were misadventure, natural causes and open.
Jules Carey, of the Tomlinson family's solicitors, said: "Today's decision is a huge relief to Mr Tomlinson's family. To many, today's verdict will seem like a statement of the blindingly obvious, however this fails to take account of the significant and many obstacles faced by the family over the last two years to get to this decision. The CPS will now review whether a prosecution will be brought following today's verdict and the way in which the evidence has been clarified during the inquest process."
'New evidence'
The CPS said a "thorough" review would take place.
A spokesman said: "It will take into account all of the evidence now available, including any new evidence that emerged at the inquest, the issues left by the coroner to the jury and the conclusions they reached. The review will be conducted as quickly as is compatible with the care and rigour required in a thorough exercise."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it acknowledged the verdict and would be publishing various reports on the incident.
Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by a Metropolitan Police officer at the G20 protests, an inquest jury has said.
The 47-year-old collapsed and died after he was hit by a baton and pushed to the ground by Pc Simon Harwood at the demonstrations on 1 April 2009. The jury decided that Pc Harwood used "excessive and unreasonable" force in striking him.
Mr Tomlinson, who was not taking part in the protests in London, posed no threat, the jury added. Criminal proceedings could reopen against Pc Harwood after jurors ruled he acted illegally, recklessly and dangerously.
The case is set to be reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Met Police after the evidence of Pc Harwood and pathologist Dr Freddy Patel was discredited by the verdict. Last year, prosecutors said a decision not to pursue charges against Pc Harwood could be reviewed depending on the inquest findings. Jurors took four-and-a-half hours to reach their verdict. The other possible verdicts available to them were misadventure, natural causes and open.
Jules Carey, of the Tomlinson family's solicitors, said: "Today's decision is a huge relief to Mr Tomlinson's family. To many, today's verdict will seem like a statement of the blindingly obvious, however this fails to take account of the significant and many obstacles faced by the family over the last two years to get to this decision. The CPS will now review whether a prosecution will be brought following today's verdict and the way in which the evidence has been clarified during the inquest process."
'New evidence'
The CPS said a "thorough" review would take place.
A spokesman said: "It will take into account all of the evidence now available, including any new evidence that emerged at the inquest, the issues left by the coroner to the jury and the conclusions they reached. The review will be conducted as quickly as is compatible with the care and rigour required in a thorough exercise."
The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it acknowledged the verdict and would be publishing various reports on the incident.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
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The Spanish
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f***ing coward lets see what a tough nut he is with a whole prison gunning for him.
seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
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This sort of thing happens quite regularly, but thankfully only rarely results in death.
seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
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I don't think the ruling has any affect on the criminal liablity of the police officer in question. He won't be going to prison.
The Spanish
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thankfully for the OB you mean
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
Police have released surveillance video showing a sheriff's deputy slamming a man head first into a wall, leaving him in a coma. The 29-year-old had been pursued by deputies after a witness wrongly identified him as a suspect in an assault.
Sheriff's Sgt. John Urquhart, who released the video Thursday, says Deputy Matthew Paul did not violate policy in tackling Harris. He says Harris was trying to get away, and calls the injury "a tragic accident."
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Sheriff's Sgt. John Urquhart, who released the video Thursday, says Deputy Matthew Paul did not violate policy in tackling Harris. He says Harris was trying to get away, and calls the injury "a tragic accident."
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The Spanish
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yes it does as the CPS will now be reviewing the decision not to prosecute - the fact he is likely still to avoid any custodial sentence is due in no small part to the police closing ranks and a massive look after their own mentality that they think they are entitled to just because people get lairy with them.
whoa! sparked out!
Very true.
Tom Bombadil
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Is this an actual case of PC gone mad?