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Prosecutors handed G20 death file | Prosecutors handed G20 death file |
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Prosecutors have been handed a file of evidence about the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London in April. | Prosecutors have been handed a file of evidence about the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London in April. |
They will look at documents and footage provided by the Independent Police Complaints Commission to decide whether to prosecute anyone. | They will look at documents and footage provided by the Independent Police Complaints Commission to decide whether to prosecute anyone. |
Mr Tomlinson, 47, died from a heart attack minutes after he was pushed over by a policeman | Mr Tomlinson, 47, died from a heart attack minutes after he was pushed over by a policeman |
The IPCC said it had been one of the largest investigations ever undertaken. | The IPCC said it had been one of the largest investigations ever undertaken. |
IPCC Commissioner for London Deborah Glass said: "Our investigators have worked tirelessly to complete this large and complex investigation as quickly and efficiently as possible and we will now wait for the CPS's decision as to whether a prosecution will be brought." | IPCC Commissioner for London Deborah Glass said: "Our investigators have worked tirelessly to complete this large and complex investigation as quickly and efficiently as possible and we will now wait for the CPS's decision as to whether a prosecution will be brought." |
IPCC INVESTIGATION 40 IPCC investigators190 premises visited on CCTV trawlFootage acquired from 220 camerasIn all, more than 1,200 hours of footage examined | IPCC INVESTIGATION 40 IPCC investigators190 premises visited on CCTV trawlFootage acquired from 220 camerasIn all, more than 1,200 hours of footage examined |
In a statement, she said much of the video evidence passed to the CPS was collected by members of the public on cameras or mobile phones. | In a statement, she said much of the video evidence passed to the CPS was collected by members of the public on cameras or mobile phones. |
Statements were taken from 193 members of the public, as well as police officers and medical experts, she added. | Statements were taken from 193 members of the public, as well as police officers and medical experts, she added. |
The IPCC worked with organisations specialising in computerised scene reconstruction, video enhancement and forensic testing. | |
A specialist team was also brought in to trawl the internet for associated footage and messages were posted on YouTube to ask owners of useful footage to contact the IPCC. | |
The investigation focused on the actions of an officer seen in contact with Mr Tomlinson in Royal Exchange passage, near the Bank of England. | The investigation focused on the actions of an officer seen in contact with Mr Tomlinson in Royal Exchange passage, near the Bank of England. |
A related investigation is continuing into complaints made by Mr Tomlinson's family, including one about the media handling in the aftermath of his death. |