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Matthew Seddon death: Police officers investigated for misconduct | Matthew Seddon death: Police officers investigated for misconduct |
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Eight police officers are being investigated for misconduct over the death of a man who was killed after his car crashed during a police pursuit. | Eight police officers are being investigated for misconduct over the death of a man who was killed after his car crashed during a police pursuit. |
Matthew Seddon, from Reading, was thrown from his Ford Fiesta and hit by a police car on the A33 on 11 February. | Matthew Seddon, from Reading, was thrown from his Ford Fiesta and hit by a police car on the A33 on 11 February. |
The 19-year-old was being pursued by Thames Valley Police after failing to stop. | The 19-year-old was being pursued by Thames Valley Police after failing to stop. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is looking into the circumstances of the crash. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is looking into the circumstances of the crash. |
The eight officers and a civilian worker were served with misconduct notices as part of the police watchdog's investigation. | The eight officers and a civilian worker were served with misconduct notices as part of the police watchdog's investigation. |
The IPCC said the officers were all at sergeant rank and below. | |
The body's commissioner Derrick Campbell said there was "an indication they may have behaved in a manner which would justify bringing disciplinary proceedings". | |
"We are building up a picture of the events leading up to the collision," he said. | "We are building up a picture of the events leading up to the collision," he said. |
"I would like to assure Matthew's family that our investigation is painstakingly piecing together information which I hope will provide the answers they seek and deserve." | "I would like to assure Matthew's family that our investigation is painstakingly piecing together information which I hope will provide the answers they seek and deserve." |
An IPCC spokeswoman added that the Crown Prosecution Service would not be taking further action against an officer who had been investigated for careless driving. | An IPCC spokeswoman added that the Crown Prosecution Service would not be taking further action against an officer who had been investigated for careless driving. |