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Footage shows G20 death man push | Footage shows G20 death man push |
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A man who died during the G20 protest was pushed to the ground by a police officer, video footage has shown. | A man who died during the G20 protest was pushed to the ground by a police officer, video footage has shown. |
Ian Tomlinson, 47, collapsed from a heart attack during protests outside the Bank of England last Wednesday. | Ian Tomlinson, 47, collapsed from a heart attack during protests outside the Bank of England last Wednesday. |
Newsagent Mr Tomlinson, who was not protesting, is seen receiving a two-handed push from a police officer. | Newsagent Mr Tomlinson, who was not protesting, is seen receiving a two-handed push from a police officer. |
A New York fund manager recorded the footage, saying he came forward with the video because Mr Tomlinson's family "were not getting any answers". | A New York fund manager recorded the footage, saying he came forward with the video because Mr Tomlinson's family "were not getting any answers". |
The pictures were shot at 1929 BST at Royal Exchange Passage. They are believed to be the last of Mr Tomlinson alive. | The pictures were shot at 1929 BST at Royal Exchange Passage. They are believed to be the last of Mr Tomlinson alive. |
Mr Tomlinson's family have appealed for witnesses | Mr Tomlinson's family have appealed for witnesses |
Initially, the pictures show Mr Tomlinson walking away from a group of police officers. | Initially, the pictures show Mr Tomlinson walking away from a group of police officers. |
He lands heavily on the ground before remonstrating with police. | He lands heavily on the ground before remonstrating with police. |
Daniel Sandford, BBC Home Affairs correspondent, said: "Campaigners have been saying all along that Mr Tomlinson's heart attack may have, in some way, been linked to how the police were treating protesters that evening. | Daniel Sandford, BBC Home Affairs correspondent, said: "Campaigners have been saying all along that Mr Tomlinson's heart attack may have, in some way, been linked to how the police were treating protesters that evening. |
"This is now going to raise some more serious questions about the police behaviour on that night. | "This is now going to raise some more serious questions about the police behaviour on that night. |
"Why is it that one of the officers walks up to a man who appears to be walking away from him? | |
"He [Mr Tomlinson] does not look like he is 100% co-operative but he is not being unco-operative." | |
The Guardian newspaper obtained the footage and it plans to hand the video to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The Guardian newspaper obtained the footage and it plans to hand the video to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
An IPCC spokeswoman said: "The IPCC has been made aware of the footage broadcast on a national newspaper's website. | An IPCC spokeswoman said: "The IPCC has been made aware of the footage broadcast on a national newspaper's website. |
"We are now attempting to recover this evidence. We will be assessing this along with the other statements and photographs that have already been submitted." | "We are now attempting to recover this evidence. We will be assessing this along with the other statements and photographs that have already been submitted." |
Earlier, Mr Tomlinson's family made an appeal for witnesses. | Earlier, Mr Tomlinson's family made an appeal for witnesses. |
A statement from the family said: "Ian was a massive football fan and would have looked distinctive in his Millwall top. | A statement from the family said: "Ian was a massive football fan and would have looked distinctive in his Millwall top. |
"He was probably on his way back from work to watch the England match and got caught up in the crowds." | "He was probably on his way back from work to watch the England match and got caught up in the crowds." |
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