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| Rashan Charles death: Report 'will cause concern' warns Abbott | Rashan Charles death: Report 'will cause concern' warns Abbott |
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| The shadow home secretary has warned that findings of a probe into Rashan Charles' death will "cause deep concern". | The shadow home secretary has warned that findings of a probe into Rashan Charles' death will "cause deep concern". |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found he had not swallowed a controlled substance before dying in police custody. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found he had not swallowed a controlled substance before dying in police custody. |
| Diane Abbott said urgent work must be done to rebuild trust between police and the local community. | Diane Abbott said urgent work must be done to rebuild trust between police and the local community. |
| Mr Charles' death led to protests, including one which turned violent. | Mr Charles' death led to protests, including one which turned violent. |
| The Hackney North and Stoke Newington Labour MP said the violent demonstrations were "wrong" and she has joined with Mr Charles' family in calling for peace. | |
| Figures released on Tuesday showed a "disproportionate" use of force against minority groups by the Met police. | |
| Figures released for the first time revealed 12,605 incidents where officers used force against people were registered in the three months to the end of June. | |
| The data showed 45% of the individuals subject to force were white, 36% black and 10% from the Asian community. | |
| 'Concern and upset' | 'Concern and upset' |
| Mr Charles was followed by officers in Dalston on 22 July and became ill when restrained by police after putting an object in his mouth. | Mr Charles was followed by officers in Dalston on 22 July and became ill when restrained by police after putting an object in his mouth. |
| Ms Abbott said: "The IPCC's update, coupled with the release of a Metropolitan Police report highlighting a disproportionate use of force against [black and minority ethnic] people, will no doubt cause deep concern and upset. | Ms Abbott said: "The IPCC's update, coupled with the release of a Metropolitan Police report highlighting a disproportionate use of force against [black and minority ethnic] people, will no doubt cause deep concern and upset. |
| "Urgent work must be done to rebuild trust and links between the police and the community." | "Urgent work must be done to rebuild trust and links between the police and the community." |
| "There must be justice for Rashan and his family, but there is absolutely no cause for any more violence," she said. | "There must be justice for Rashan and his family, but there is absolutely no cause for any more violence," she said. |