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G20 inquest: Tomlinson 'five times drink-drive limit' G20 inquest: Tomlinson 'five times drink-drive limit'
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Tests found the newspaper seller who died during the London G20 protests in 2009 was five times over the drink-driving limit, an inquest has heard.Tests found the newspaper seller who died during the London G20 protests in 2009 was five times over the drink-driving limit, an inquest has heard.
Ian Tomlinson, 47, collapsed shortly after he was pushed to the ground by a Metropolitan Police officer.Ian Tomlinson, 47, collapsed shortly after he was pushed to the ground by a Metropolitan Police officer.
Earlier witnesses had told the inquest that he had appeared drunk, though another person denied this.Earlier witnesses had told the inquest that he had appeared drunk, though another person denied this.
The jury also heard a pathologist later amended the wording of his post-mortem examination report.The jury also heard a pathologist later amended the wording of his post-mortem examination report.
A revised report was made by Dr Freddy Patel, who found the death was due to natural causes, a year later after two other pathologists said the immediate reason for Mr Tomlinson's death was internal bleeding.A revised report was made by Dr Freddy Patel, who found the death was due to natural causes, a year later after two other pathologists said the immediate reason for Mr Tomlinson's death was internal bleeding.
But Dr Patel said he did so because "the issue arose on the cause of death and it appeared to me that other experts have misinterpreted what I was trying to convey in my report".But Dr Patel said he did so because "the issue arose on the cause of death and it appeared to me that other experts have misinterpreted what I was trying to convey in my report".
Dr Patel amended the wording concerning references to fluids in Mr Tomlinson's abdomen, which he decided was a mixture of blood and a liquid called ascites produced by liver disease. The pathologist amended the wording over references to fluids in Mr Tomlinson's abdomen, which he decided was a mixture of blood and a liquid called ascites produced by liver disease.
The jury was told the abdominal fluid was thrown away before the other pathologists - Nat Cary and Kenneth Shorrock - disputed Dr Patel's findings.The jury was told the abdominal fluid was thrown away before the other pathologists - Nat Cary and Kenneth Shorrock - disputed Dr Patel's findings.
In his initial post-mortem examination on 6 April 2009, the pathologist had found Mr Tomlinson had coronary artery disease and could have died at any time. In his initial post-mortem examination on 6 April 2009, Dr Patel had found Mr Tomlinson had coronary artery disease and could have died at any time.
Questioned about his changes, Dr Patel told the London inquest: "I was trying to make it quite clear that it wasn't pure blood. It was ascites fluid with some blood in it."Questioned about his changes, Dr Patel told the London inquest: "I was trying to make it quite clear that it wasn't pure blood. It was ascites fluid with some blood in it."
Dr Patel wrote in his first report: "Intra-abdominal fluid blood about 3 litres, small blood clot." He wrote in his first report: "Intra-abdominal fluid blood about 3 litres, small blood clot."
Exactly a year later, he revised it to: "Intra-abdominal fluid with blood about 3 litres and small blood clot."Exactly a year later, he revised it to: "Intra-abdominal fluid with blood about 3 litres and small blood clot."
The hearing at the International Dispute Resolution Centre has seen video footage of Pc Simon Harwood shoving Mr Tomlinson as walked away from a police line in Cornhill, central London, on 1 April 2009.The hearing at the International Dispute Resolution Centre has seen video footage of Pc Simon Harwood shoving Mr Tomlinson as walked away from a police line in Cornhill, central London, on 1 April 2009.
Mr Tomlinson, who was not part of the G20 protest, got back to his feet but collapsed and died minutes later.Mr Tomlinson, who was not part of the G20 protest, got back to his feet but collapsed and died minutes later.
'Tramline bruise''Tramline bruise'
The toxicology tests found Mr Tomlinson had 400 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, the legal limit for driving being 80. The results of the toxicology tests conducted on samples of blood taken from Mr Tomlinson's body at the post-mortem examination were disclosed during Dr Patel's evidence to the inquest.
Dr Patel said the tests found Mr Tomlinson had 400 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, the legal limit for driving being 80.
Dr Patel told the hearing that Mr Tomlinson's alcohol level could be one explanation for why a witnesses said he did not complain of pain after his collapse.Dr Patel told the hearing that Mr Tomlinson's alcohol level could be one explanation for why a witnesses said he did not complain of pain after his collapse.
"What is confounding is that he has a very high alcohol level and there is a possibility that might have numbed or dulled his perception of pain," he added."What is confounding is that he has a very high alcohol level and there is a possibility that might have numbed or dulled his perception of pain," he added.
Dr Patel said the levels of alcohol in Mr Tomlinson's blood could have worsened his coronary artery disease.Dr Patel said the levels of alcohol in Mr Tomlinson's blood could have worsened his coronary artery disease.
The inquest heard that Dr Patel's second report acknowledged that a large "tramline" bruise on Mr Tomlinson's left leg could have been caused by Pc Harwood but still maintained the evidence did not support the theory he suffered massive internal bleeding.The inquest heard that Dr Patel's second report acknowledged that a large "tramline" bruise on Mr Tomlinson's left leg could have been caused by Pc Harwood but still maintained the evidence did not support the theory he suffered massive internal bleeding.
The pathologist said: "There would be a compelling argument that a preceding incident may have contributed to his death, but no matter how compelling it is, it is not an evidence of causation."The pathologist said: "There would be a compelling argument that a preceding incident may have contributed to his death, but no matter how compelling it is, it is not an evidence of causation."
The jury was told that Dr Patel has twice been sanctioned by the General Medical Council for failings in his post-mortem examinations in other cases. He was suspended for three months in 2010 and is currently serving a further four-month suspension.The jury was told that Dr Patel has twice been sanctioned by the General Medical Council for failings in his post-mortem examinations in other cases. He was suspended for three months in 2010 and is currently serving a further four-month suspension.
The hearing continues.The hearing continues.