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| Habib Ullah death: Family anger over lack of criminal charges | Habib Ullah death: Family anger over lack of criminal charges |
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| The family of a man who died following a police search have reacted with anger to the news no charges will be brought against officers over his death. | |
| Habib Ullah, 39, collapsed during a routine stop-and-search in a High Wycombe car park in July 2008. | Habib Ullah, 39, collapsed during a routine stop-and-search in a High Wycombe car park in July 2008. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided there was not enough evidence to charge the officers involved. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided there was not enough evidence to charge the officers involved. |
| But the police watchdog has found a case to answer for gross misconduct against five Thames Valley officers. | But the police watchdog has found a case to answer for gross misconduct against five Thames Valley officers. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said they would face hearings as part of an internal disciplinary process. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said they would face hearings as part of an internal disciplinary process. |
| It reopened its investigation into Mr Ullah's death after an inquest was abandoned in 2010. | It reopened its investigation into Mr Ullah's death after an inquest was abandoned in 2010. |
| The IPCC referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) earlier this year. | The IPCC referred the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) earlier this year. |
| Relatives of Mr Ullah, who was from Slough said they were unhappy with the CPS's decision. | Relatives of Mr Ullah, who was from Slough said they were unhappy with the CPS's decision. |
| His sister Nasrit Mahmood said: "Not only is it my opinion that the police officers caused my brother's death, but they have not given a full and truthful account. | His sister Nasrit Mahmood said: "Not only is it my opinion that the police officers caused my brother's death, but they have not given a full and truthful account. |
| "How on earth can CPS disregard the facts? | "How on earth can CPS disregard the facts? |
| "This is not justice for us and we will not give up until justice is served, and that is a promise." | "This is not justice for us and we will not give up until justice is served, and that is a promise." |
| Breathing problems | Breathing problems |
| Mr Ullah was part of a group searched while they were sitting in a car in High Wycombe. | Mr Ullah was part of a group searched while they were sitting in a car in High Wycombe. |
| Officers said they believed he was hiding a package of drugs in his mouth. | Officers said they believed he was hiding a package of drugs in his mouth. |
| During the search, he had breathing problems and later died in hospital. | During the search, he had breathing problems and later died in hospital. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) conducted an investigation into Mr Ullah's death, interviewing the officers involved and allowing them to submit written statements. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) conducted an investigation into Mr Ullah's death, interviewing the officers involved and allowing them to submit written statements. |
| The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing in March 2010. | The officers were cleared of any wrongdoing in March 2010. |
| But at the inquest later that year, they admitted removing potentially key evidence from their written statements to the IPCC, claiming they were told to do so by a Police Federation lawyer. | But at the inquest later that year, they admitted removing potentially key evidence from their written statements to the IPCC, claiming they were told to do so by a Police Federation lawyer. |
| The inquest was abandoned so the IPCC could investigate further. | The inquest was abandoned so the IPCC could investigate further. |
| 'Insufficient evidence' | 'Insufficient evidence' |
| A CPS spokesman said possible criminal charges of manslaughter by gross negligence and misconduct in public office had been under consideration. | A CPS spokesman said possible criminal charges of manslaughter by gross negligence and misconduct in public office had been under consideration. |
| But it found there was "insufficient evidence" for a "realistic prospect of convicting any person of any criminal offence", the spokesman said. | But it found there was "insufficient evidence" for a "realistic prospect of convicting any person of any criminal offence", the spokesman said. |
| "Our thoughts remain with Mr Ullah's family at this difficult time for them and we fully understand that this is not the decision they will have wanted." | "Our thoughts remain with Mr Ullah's family at this difficult time for them and we fully understand that this is not the decision they will have wanted." |
| An IPCC report into Mr Ullah's death has been sent to his family and a coroner ahead of the inquest being resumed with a new jury. | An IPCC report into Mr Ullah's death has been sent to his family and a coroner ahead of the inquest being resumed with a new jury. |
| The findings have also been sent to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which will consider the conduct of the Police Federation lawyer. | The findings have also been sent to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which will consider the conduct of the Police Federation lawyer. |
| "This has been a complex investigation which as we have said has taken an unbearably long time for Mr Ullah's family," an IPCC spokesman said. | "This has been a complex investigation which as we have said has taken an unbearably long time for Mr Ullah's family," an IPCC spokesman said. |
| "I am very sorry for the prolonged distress this has caused, but it has been essential to ensure that our investigation was robust and thorough." | "I am very sorry for the prolonged distress this has caused, but it has been essential to ensure that our investigation was robust and thorough." |
| Thames Valley Police said it would continue to liaise closely with Mr Ullah's family, the IPCC and community representatives. | Thames Valley Police said it would continue to liaise closely with Mr Ullah's family, the IPCC and community representatives. |