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| Rashan Charles death: Family urge peace on Hackney streets | |
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| The family of a black man who died after being apprehended by police has appealed for peace after unrest broke out on the streets in the wake of his death. | |
| Rashan Charles, 20, died in Dalston, east London, on 22 July. | Rashan Charles, 20, died in Dalston, east London, on 22 July. |
| On Friday, angry clashes broke out as protesters blocked part of Kingsland Road and set mattresses alight. | On Friday, angry clashes broke out as protesters blocked part of Kingsland Road and set mattresses alight. |
| A spokesman for Mr Charles's family said they understood the anger but called for "dignified" protest. | A spokesman for Mr Charles's family said they understood the anger but called for "dignified" protest. |
| "Burning down homes will not give justice," they added. | "Burning down homes will not give justice," they added. |
| Mr Charles was pursued by officers and became ill after trying to swallow an object, the Met previously said. | |
| He died later in hospital. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating. | He died later in hospital. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating. |
| Police warned that anyone using Mr Charles's death "as an excuse to commit crime" would be "dealt with robustly". | Police warned that anyone using Mr Charles's death "as an excuse to commit crime" would be "dealt with robustly". |
| Family spokesman Stafford Scott said: "We understand your frustration, we understand your anger, don't feel that the family doesn't feel the anger and the frustration too. | |
| "But what the family knows is taking it to the streets, doesn't give you justice. | |
| "Burning down your own homes, burning down your neighbourhood is not going to give you justice." | |
| Mr Scott, who runs race advocacy group Tottenham Rights, said black people had historically found it difficult "to win the hearts and minds of people". | |
| "We get no empathy, we get no sympathy. But this case is different - for once we've got the evidence. | |
| "For once we're not relying on the IPCC or the police to gather the evidence. The world has seen it and will feel it if we don't get justice." | |
| He added the family needed to "fight this properly" and had sought out the best legal support. | |
| Mr Scott said the family asked the community "to support them in their struggle, to be dignified when they expect us to be wild". |