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The family of man who died at the G20 protests soon after being shoved to the ground by a policeman have called for more witnesses to come forward.The family of man who died at the G20 protests soon after being shoved to the ground by a policeman have called for more witnesses to come forward.
Newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson, 47, who was walking home from work, suffered a heart attack outside the Bank of England in central London on 1 April.Newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson, 47, who was walking home from work, suffered a heart attack outside the Bank of England in central London on 1 April.
His stepson, Paul King, 27, said people needed to give their version of events.His stepson, Paul King, 27, said people needed to give their version of events.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said an IPCC inquiry into the death needed to be completed as soon as possible.Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said an IPCC inquiry into the death needed to be completed as soon as possible.
The IPCC, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, will examine the video footage showing Mr Tomlinson being pushed to the ground.The IPCC, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, will examine the video footage showing Mr Tomlinson being pushed to the ground.
The video, shot at 1929 BST (1829 GMT) at the Royal Exchange Passage, initially shows Mr Tomlinson, who was not protesting, walking away from a group of police officers.The video, shot at 1929 BST (1829 GMT) at the Royal Exchange Passage, initially shows Mr Tomlinson, who was not protesting, walking away from a group of police officers.
Ian Tomlinson lived and work in the City of London Ian Tomlinson lived and worked in the City of London
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.
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".
Mr King said: "If anyone has seen anything, please come forward to the IPCC or to the City of London Police to give their version.Mr King said: "If anyone has seen anything, please come forward to the IPCC or to the City of London Police to give their version.
"He 's our dad and at the end of the day we want to know what happened.""He 's our dad and at the end of the day we want to know what happened."
Mr Tomlinson's wife Julia said: "It's like a jigsaw - someone out there knows what happened.Mr Tomlinson's wife Julia said: "It's like a jigsaw - someone out there knows what happened.
"The children need to know what happened to their father.""The children need to know what happened to their father."
Criminal inquiryCriminal inquiry
The Liberal Democrats are now demanding a criminal inquiry.The Liberal Democrats are now demanding a criminal inquiry.
The party's justice spokesman, David Howarth, said the footage showed a "sickening and unprovoked attack" by police.The party's justice spokesman, David Howarth, said the footage showed a "sickening and unprovoked attack" by police.
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.
"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?"
Sometimes it isn't clear, as a police officer, who is a protester and who is not Peter Smyth of the Met Police FederationSometimes it isn't clear, as a police officer, who is a protester and who is not Peter Smyth of the Met Police Federation
Peter Smyth, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said some physical confrontation was inevitable during a large protest.Peter Smyth, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said some physical confrontation was inevitable during a large protest.
He told Radio 4's Today programme: "On a day like that, where there are some protesters who are quite clearly hell-bent on causing as much trouble as they can, there is inevitably going to be some physical confrontation."He told Radio 4's Today programme: "On a day like that, where there are some protesters who are quite clearly hell-bent on causing as much trouble as they can, there is inevitably going to be some physical confrontation."
He added: "Sometimes it isn't clear, as a police officer, who is a protester and who is not.He added: "Sometimes it isn't clear, as a police officer, who is a protester and who is not.
"I know it's a generalisation but anybody in that part of the town at that time, the assumption would be that they are part of the protest."I know it's a generalisation but anybody in that part of the town at that time, the assumption would be that they are part of the protest.
"I accept that's perhaps not a clever assumption but it's a natural one.""I accept that's perhaps not a clever assumption but it's a natural one."
The Guardian newspaper obtained the video and it plans to hand it to the IPCC.The Guardian newspaper obtained the video and it plans to hand it to the IPCC.
A spokeswoman for the IPCC said: "We are now attempting to recover this evidence.A spokeswoman for the IPCC 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.
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