No Charges over G20 man's death
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No charges over G20 man's death
Ian Tomlinson collapsed shortly after the incident during the G20 protests in 2009
An officer who was filmed apparently pushing a man to the ground during the G20 protests will not face charges over his death.
Ian Tomlinson, 47, died minutes after being caught up in the clashes on 1 April 2009 in the City of London.
Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concluded that "there was no realistic prospect of conviction".
The incident and its aftermath was caught on amateur video.
The officer, a member of the Metropolitan Police's territorial support group, is currently suspended.
Prosecutors criticised
Mr Tomlinson, a newspaper seller who was not involved in the protests, was walking home when he was caught up in the demonstration.
The video footage showed him being apparently struck by a baton and then pushed to the ground.
He was seen moving away after the incident but was found collapsed 100 metres away in Cornhill.
Lawyers have examined the video footage as well as CCTV images, photographs and witness statements.
Three post-mortem examinations were conducted on Mr Tomlinson's body leading to different conclusions.
The first found the father of nine died of natural causes, the second of internal bleeding and the results of the third, conducted on behalf of the officer, were not made public.
Following the death the Independent Police Complaints Commission completed their inquiry in August 2009 and handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
On the first anniversary of Mr Tomlinson's death his family and campaigners criticised the CPS for the delay in reaching a decision.
No charges over G20 man's death
Ian Tomlinson collapsed shortly after the incident during the G20 protests in 2009
An officer who was filmed apparently pushing a man to the ground during the G20 protests will not face charges over his death.
Ian Tomlinson, 47, died minutes after being caught up in the clashes on 1 April 2009 in the City of London.
Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concluded that "there was no realistic prospect of conviction".
The incident and its aftermath was caught on amateur video.
The officer, a member of the Metropolitan Police's territorial support group, is currently suspended.
Prosecutors criticised
Mr Tomlinson, a newspaper seller who was not involved in the protests, was walking home when he was caught up in the demonstration.
The video footage showed him being apparently struck by a baton and then pushed to the ground.
He was seen moving away after the incident but was found collapsed 100 metres away in Cornhill.
Lawyers have examined the video footage as well as CCTV images, photographs and witness statements.
Three post-mortem examinations were conducted on Mr Tomlinson's body leading to different conclusions.
The first found the father of nine died of natural causes, the second of internal bleeding and the results of the third, conducted on behalf of the officer, were not made public.
Following the death the Independent Police Complaints Commission completed their inquiry in August 2009 and handed a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
On the first anniversary of Mr Tomlinson's death his family and campaigners criticised the CPS for the delay in reaching a decision.
Edited by Mermaid on Thursday 22 July 11:33
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