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The Liberal Democrats are demanding a criminal inquiry after video footage of the G20 protest showed a police officer pushing over a man who later died.The Liberal Democrats are demanding a criminal inquiry after video footage of the G20 protest showed a police officer pushing over a man who later died.
Newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson, 47, suffered a heart attack shortly after the incident, outside the Bank of England in central London last week. Newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson, 47, who was walking home from work, suffered a heart attack afterwards outside the Bank of England in central London.
Lib Dem justice spokesman David Howarth said the footage showed a "sickening and unprovoked attack" by police.Lib Dem justice spokesman David Howarth said the footage showed a "sickening and unprovoked attack" by police.
Mr Tomlinson, who was not protesting, had been making his way home from work. The IPCC is investigating and said it would examine the footage.
The pictures, shot at 1929 BST (1829 GMT) at Royal Exchange Passage, initially show him walking away from a group of police officers. The pictures, shot at 1929 BST (1829 GMT) at Royal Exchange Passage, initially show Mr Tomlinson, who was not protesting, walking away from a group of police officers.
He then receives a two-handed push from an officer, landing heavily before remonstrating with the police.He then receives a two-handed push from an officer, landing heavily before remonstrating with the police.
The officer concerned and the other officers shown in the video must immediately come forward David HowarthLib Dem justice spokesmanThe officer concerned and the other officers shown in the video must immediately come forward David HowarthLib Dem justice spokesman
Mr Tomlinson collapsed and died of a heart attack after walking to nearby Cornhill, where he received first aid from police.Mr Tomlinson collapsed and died of a heart attack after walking to nearby Cornhill, where he received first aid from police.
A New York fund manager recorded the footage, believed to be the last showing Mr Tomlinson alive.A New York fund manager recorded the footage, believed to be the last showing Mr Tomlinson alive.
He said he came forward with the video because the vendor's family "were not getting any answers".He said he came forward with the video because the vendor's family "were not getting any answers".
Reacting to the footage, Mr Howarth said: "This video clearly shows an unprovoked attack by a police officer on a passer-by. It is sickening.Reacting to the footage, Mr Howarth said: "This video clearly shows an unprovoked attack by a police officer on a passer-by. It is sickening.
"There must be a full-scale criminal investigation. The officer concerned and the other officers shown in the video must immediately come forward.""There must be a full-scale criminal investigation. The officer concerned and the other officers shown in the video must immediately come forward."
Daniel Sandford, BBC Home Affairs correspondent, said of the footage: "This is now going to raise some more serious questions about the police behaviour on that night.Daniel Sandford, BBC Home Affairs correspondent, said of the footage: "This is now going to raise some more serious questions about the police behaviour on that night.
Mr Tomlinson's family have appealed for witnessesMr Tomlinson's family have appealed for witnesses
"Why is it that one of the officers walks up to a man who appears to be walking away from him?""Why is it that one of the officers walks up to a man who appears to be walking away from him?"
The Guardian newspaper obtained the video and it plans to hand it to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).The Guardian newspaper obtained the video and it plans to hand it to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
An IPCC spokeswoman said: "We are now attempting to recover this evidence.An IPCC spokeswoman said: "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 will be assessing this along with the other statements and photographs that have already been submitted."
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it would not be appropriate to comment while the IPCC investigation was continuing.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it would not be appropriate to comment while the IPCC investigation was continuing.
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."