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| Marsden Grotto escaped man found dead at foot of cliffs | Marsden Grotto escaped man found dead at foot of cliffs |
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| A man has been found dead at the bottom of cliffs moments after escaping from a police vehicle. | A man has been found dead at the bottom of cliffs moments after escaping from a police vehicle. |
| Karl Carson's body was discovered next to Marsden Grotto cliffs, South Shields, just after 01:00 BST. | |
| Northumbria Police had earlier arrested the 26-year-old, of Boldon Colliery, in connection with a fight and put him inside the police vehicle. | Northumbria Police had earlier arrested the 26-year-old, of Boldon Colliery, in connection with a fight and put him inside the police vehicle. |
| The force said it had referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The force said it had referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
| Assistant Chief Constable Winton Keenen said: "This is an incredibly tragic incident and our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Mr Carson. | Assistant Chief Constable Winton Keenen said: "This is an incredibly tragic incident and our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Mr Carson. |
| "Specialist officers are providing support to the family and I'd like to reassure people that we're working closely with the IPCC to establish the full details of this incident." | "Specialist officers are providing support to the family and I'd like to reassure people that we're working closely with the IPCC to establish the full details of this incident." |
| 'Ran off' | 'Ran off' |
| Police had been called to the area at about 12:30 BST after a report of a group of people fighting in the car park of the Marsden Grotto pub on Coast Road. | Police had been called to the area at about 12:30 BST after a report of a group of people fighting in the car park of the Marsden Grotto pub on Coast Road. |
| A spokesman said: "Officers were in the process of arresting a second man in connection with the disorder when the prisoner inside the police vehicle escaped and ran off from officers. | A spokesman said: "Officers were in the process of arresting a second man in connection with the disorder when the prisoner inside the police vehicle escaped and ran off from officers. |
| "Inquiries were carried out to locate him and at 01:03 his body was found at the bottom of Marsden Grotto cliffs." | "Inquiries were carried out to locate him and at 01:03 his body was found at the bottom of Marsden Grotto cliffs." |
| An air ambulance was called and the man was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation by officers until paramedics arrived. | An air ambulance was called and the man was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation by officers until paramedics arrived. |
| Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. | Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| The area around the cliffs has been cordoned off while an investigation is carried out, and anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact the force. |