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| G20 death officer to be quizzed | G20 death officer to be quizzed |
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| A police officer thought to be shown on video pushing a man at the G20 protests in London who later died is to be questioned by the police watchdog. | |
| An independent criminal probe has begun into the death of Ian Tomlinson, 47, who had a heart attack minutes after the incident on 1 April. | An independent criminal probe has begun into the death of Ian Tomlinson, 47, who had a heart attack minutes after the incident on 1 April. |
| More video aired on Channel 4 appears to show him being hit with a baton. | More video aired on Channel 4 appears to show him being hit with a baton. |
| Scotland Yard said the officer was one of four who had come forward to give information. | |
| The IPCC has ordered a second post-mortem test as part of its inquiry. | The IPCC has ordered a second post-mortem test as part of its inquiry. |
| See a map of the scene | See a map of the scene |
| Mr Tomlinson's stepson Paul King said the footage has "deeply touched" the family and said "we cannot lay our father to rest" until the relatives get justice. | Mr Tomlinson's stepson Paul King said the footage has "deeply touched" the family and said "we cannot lay our father to rest" until the relatives get justice. |
| The IPCC began its investigation before footage surfaced of Mr Tomlinson being shoved. | The IPCC began its investigation before footage surfaced of Mr Tomlinson being shoved. |
| Ian Tomlinson lived and worked in the City of London | Ian Tomlinson lived and worked in the City of London |
| The watchdog said it would examine the footage and discuss it with the Crown Prosecution Service. | The watchdog said it would examine the footage and discuss it with the Crown Prosecution Service. |
| Following the Mr Tomlinson's death, the IPCC had initially said it would oversee an investigation into the incident to be carried out by the City of London police. | Following the Mr Tomlinson's death, the IPCC had initially said it would oversee an investigation into the incident to be carried out by the City of London police. |
| Deborah Glass, of the IPCC, explained the decision to take over the inquiry: "People are rightly concerned about this tragic death and this footage is clearly disturbing. | Deborah Glass, of the IPCC, explained the decision to take over the inquiry: "People are rightly concerned about this tragic death and this footage is clearly disturbing. |
| "In light of new information which we became aware of yesterday [Tuesday]evening, we have now taken the decision to independently investigate." | "In light of new information which we became aware of yesterday [Tuesday]evening, we have now taken the decision to independently investigate." |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said no officers had been suspended. | |
| He added: "A total of four officers, inclusive of this officer, have now come forward with potentially relevant information in relation to the investigation into the death of Mr Tomlinson." | |
| The video, shot at 1929 BST at the Royal Exchange Passage, appears to show newspaper vendor Mr Tomlinson, who was going home from work and not protesting, walking away from a group of police officers. | The video, shot at 1929 BST at the Royal Exchange Passage, appears to show newspaper vendor Mr Tomlinson, who was going home from work and not protesting, walking away from a group of police officers. |
| Deborah Glass, IPCC: 'We continue to appeal for more information' | Deborah Glass, IPCC: 'We continue to appeal for more information' |
| The footage, recorded by a New York fund manager, appears to show Mr Tomlinson landing heavily after being pushed by an officer. | The footage, recorded by a New York fund manager, appears to show Mr Tomlinson landing heavily after being pushed by an officer. |
| Minutes later, Mr Tomlinson collapsed and died of a heart attack, after walking about 50 yards to nearby Cornhill where he received first aid from police. | Minutes later, Mr Tomlinson collapsed and died of a heart attack, after walking about 50 yards to nearby Cornhill where he received first aid from police. |
| The Guardian newspaper obtained the video and has handed it to the IPCC. | The Guardian newspaper obtained the video and has handed it to the IPCC. |
| And new footage, taken by a Channel 4 News cameraman, shows an officer apparently hitting him left-handed with a baton, then shoving him to the ground. | And new footage, taken by a Channel 4 News cameraman, shows an officer apparently hitting him left-handed with a baton, then shoving him to the ground. |
| The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said the images raised "obvious concerns" and pledged full support from the force. | The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said the images raised "obvious concerns" and pledged full support from the force. |
| LOCATION OF IAN TOMLINSON AND G20 PROTESTS IN CITY OF LONDON 1. Protests at Bank Junction | LOCATION OF IAN TOMLINSON AND G20 PROTESTS IN CITY OF LONDON 1. Protests at Bank Junction |
| 2. Protest outside RBS branch in Threadneedle Street | 2. Protest outside RBS branch in Threadneedle Street |
| 3. Protests outside Bank of England | 3. Protests outside Bank of England |
| 4. Climate Change tent city on Bishopsgate | 4. Climate Change tent city on Bishopsgate |
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