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Met Police investigated over death of arrested man | Met Police investigated over death of arrested man |
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The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested. | |
The 26-year-old was detained on Brandon Street in Southwark, south London, at about 11:30 BST on Friday. | The 26-year-old was detained on Brandon Street in Southwark, south London, at about 11:30 BST on Friday. |
An ambulance was called shortly after he arrived in custody as officers believed he had "swallowed something", but he died in hospital on Saturday. | An ambulance was called shortly after he arrived in custody as officers believed he had "swallowed something", but he died in hospital on Saturday. |
The Met Police said it had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). | The Met Police said it had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). |
The man was in a car which was stopped by officers when he was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a knife, the force added. | The man was in a car which was stopped by officers when he was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a knife, the force added. |
IOPC regional director Sarah Green described the death was "tragic" and said investigators had already been to Walworth Police Station to carry out "post-incident procedures". | IOPC regional director Sarah Green described the death was "tragic" and said investigators had already been to Walworth Police Station to carry out "post-incident procedures". |
'Lock knife' | 'Lock knife' |
She added: "We were made aware of the man's arrest, and that he had been taken to hospital, on the afternoon of 30 March. | She added: "We were made aware of the man's arrest, and that he had been taken to hospital, on the afternoon of 30 March. |
"We will be offering the man's family regular updates on the progress of our investigation." | "We will be offering the man's family regular updates on the progress of our investigation." |
The Met Police said a post-mortem examination will be held in due course. | The Met Police said a post-mortem examination will be held in due course. |
A spokesman added: "A lock knife was found in the car and the man was arrested. | A spokesman added: "A lock knife was found in the car and the man was arrested. |
"The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards is investigating and a referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct who have begun an independent investigation." | "The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards is investigating and a referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct who have begun an independent investigation." |
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