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Philmore Mills' relatives want fresh review over death | Philmore Mills' relatives want fresh review over death |
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The family of a Berkshire man who died while in police custody are calling for a further independent investigation. | The family of a Berkshire man who died while in police custody are calling for a further independent investigation. |
Philmore Mills, 57, was being treated at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough for pneumonia when he died on 27 December. | Philmore Mills, 57, was being treated at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough for pneumonia when he died on 27 December. |
His family believe he was restrained by hospital security officers and police as he became agitated and confused. | His family believe he was restrained by hospital security officers and police as he became agitated and confused. |
An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is expected to report its findings later this month. | An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is expected to report its findings later this month. |
'Restless and agitated' | 'Restless and agitated' |
Mr Mills, a father-of-three from Langley, looked to be making a good recovery when his family visited him in hospital on Boxing Day. | Mr Mills, a father-of-three from Langley, looked to be making a good recovery when his family visited him in hospital on Boxing Day. |
In the early hours of the following morning, daughter Rachel Gumbs received a telephone call from the hospital to say her father had suffered a heart attack overnight and died. | In the early hours of the following morning, daughter Rachel Gumbs received a telephone call from the hospital to say her father had suffered a heart attack overnight and died. |
She said: "At approximately midnight, we've been told, a nurse from the intensive care team was asked to come and see him as he had become restless and agitated. | She said: "At approximately midnight, we've been told, a nurse from the intensive care team was asked to come and see him as he had become restless and agitated. |
"She advised he needed to be closely monitored in the hours ahead. | "She advised he needed to be closely monitored in the hours ahead. |
"At around 02:30, we were told, he became agitated and confused and it was because he looked like he was beginning to lack oxygen. | "At around 02:30, we were told, he became agitated and confused and it was because he looked like he was beginning to lack oxygen. |
"We're told the nurses couldn't control him or monitor him, so called security. | "We're told the nurses couldn't control him or monitor him, so called security. |
"Those officers then decided not to touch him and called the police, who arrived around 03:00. | "Those officers then decided not to touch him and called the police, who arrived around 03:00. |
"By 03:13, my father was dead on the floor." | "By 03:13, my father was dead on the floor." |
Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says it has fully investigated the circumstances of Mr Mills' death. | Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says it has fully investigated the circumstances of Mr Mills' death. |
In a statement, it said: "As part of the investigation, the trust has taken on the views of the family, and has met with the IPCC investigating team. | In a statement, it said: "As part of the investigation, the trust has taken on the views of the family, and has met with the IPCC investigating team. |
"The trust has made improvements to its service provision as a result of the investigation, and continues to fully co-operate with the ongoing IPCC investigation and inquest preparation." | "The trust has made improvements to its service provision as a result of the investigation, and continues to fully co-operate with the ongoing IPCC investigation and inquest preparation." |
The IPCC has now completed its own investigation and told the BBC: "A number of officers have been interviewed as part of the investigation. | The IPCC has now completed its own investigation and told the BBC: "A number of officers have been interviewed as part of the investigation. |
"We are in the process of compiling an investigation report, which will be provided to the IPCC Commissioner by the end of October." | "We are in the process of compiling an investigation report, which will be provided to the IPCC Commissioner by the end of October." |
The family's solicitor Kate Maynard says there has been no closure in the months since Mr Mills' death. | The family's solicitor Kate Maynard says there has been no closure in the months since Mr Mills' death. |
She said: "It's agonising to wait this long and there's a possibility that could continue as the coroner starts to examine which evidence might be heard at a subsequent inquest." | She said: "It's agonising to wait this long and there's a possibility that could continue as the coroner starts to examine which evidence might be heard at a subsequent inquest." |
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