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| Prosecutors handed G20 death file | Prosecutors handed G20 death file |
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| Prosecutors have been handed a file on 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. |
| Two post-mortem examinations found the 47-year-old's death may have been due to a heart attack or abdominal bleeding after he was pushed 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. |
| A third set of tests, carried out on behalf of the officer who allegedly pushed him over, has not yet been made public. | |
| Mobile phone footage | Mobile phone footage |
| Mr Tomlinson, a newspaper seller, was not involved in the G20 demonstrations. | Mr Tomlinson, a newspaper seller, was not involved in the G20 demonstrations. |
| Video footage showed a policeman apparently hit him on the leg with a baton and push him over on 1 April. | Video footage showed a policeman apparently hit him on the leg with a baton and push him over on 1 April. |
| Other images suggested that when Mr Tomlinson fell, he hit the ground with some force. | Other images suggested that when Mr Tomlinson fell, he hit the ground with some force. |
| A police constable was interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter and remains suspended. | A police constable was interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter and remains suspended. |
| 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 |
| The Crown Prosecution Service will now decide whether to press charges against that officer. | The Crown Prosecution Service will now decide whether to press charges against that officer. |
| 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." |
| In a statement, Ms Glass 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, Ms Glass 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. | 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. | 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. |
| A second independent investigation is continuing into complaints made by Mr Tomlinson's family, including one about media coverage in the aftermath of his death. | A second independent investigation is continuing into complaints made by Mr Tomlinson's family, including one about media coverage in the aftermath of his death. |
| Two other investigations are also now complete and files have been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service. They involve: | Two other investigations are also now complete and files have been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service. They involve: |
| • A complaint from Nicola Fisher, 35 and from Brighton, alleging she was assaulted by a police officer on 2 April | • A complaint from Nicola Fisher, 35 and from Brighton, alleging she was assaulted by a police officer on 2 April |
| • An allegation that another unnamed woman was assaulted by the same police officer on 1 April | • An allegation that another unnamed woman was assaulted by the same police officer on 1 April |
| A further independent investigation into an allegation that a 23-year-old woman was assaulted by officers on 1 April has also concluded and the report is being finalised. | A further independent investigation into an allegation that a 23-year-old woman was assaulted by officers on 1 April has also concluded and the report is being finalised. |
| A sixth case reported to the IPCC in which a 23-year-old man from London alleged an officer used excessive force against him is being handled by local police after he withdrew his complaint. | A sixth case reported to the IPCC in which a 23-year-old man from London alleged an officer used excessive force against him is being handled by local police after he withdrew his complaint. |