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Watchdog wrong in G20 CCTV claim | Watchdog wrong in G20 CCTV claim |
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The police watchdog has said its chairman was wrong to say there was no CCTV footage of an alleged police assault at the G20 protests. | The police watchdog has said its chairman was wrong to say there was no CCTV footage of an alleged police assault at the G20 protests. |
Ian Tomlinson, 47, suffered a heart attack and died during the demonstrations on 1 April. | Ian Tomlinson, 47, suffered a heart attack and died during the demonstrations on 1 April. |
Witness footage apparently showed Mr Tomlinson was pushed over by a police officer shortly before his death. | Witness footage apparently showed Mr Tomlinson was pushed over by a police officer shortly before his death. |
Independent Police Complaints Commission chairman Nick Hardwick had said CCTV cameras were not in the area. | Independent Police Complaints Commission chairman Nick Hardwick had said CCTV cameras were not in the area. |
On Thursday, a day after the commission took over the inquiry, Mr Hardwick told Channel Four News there was no CCTV footage because there were no cameras in the location. | On Thursday, a day after the commission took over the inquiry, Mr Hardwick told Channel Four News there was no CCTV footage because there were no cameras in the location. |
Ongoing work | |
However, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has now said that although Mr Hardwick believed he was correct at the time, it now appeared there were cameras in the surrounding area. | However, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has now said that although Mr Hardwick believed he was correct at the time, it now appeared there were cameras in the surrounding area. |
From the outset it has been a main line of our inquiry to recover all CCTV from the Corporation of London and from all private premises in the area IPCC spokesman | |
"From the outset it has been a main line of our inquiry to recover all CCTV from the Corporation of London and from all private premises in the area," said an IPCC spokesman. | |
"This work is ongoing and involves many hours of viewing and detailed analysis." | |
The police officer filmed in the footage has been suspended after coming forward. | |
Investigators are currently viewing all CCTV images from the City of London and private premises nearby, the watchdog said. | Investigators are currently viewing all CCTV images from the City of London and private premises nearby, the watchdog said. |
It also renewed its appeal for more information from the public, including video footage. | It also renewed its appeal for more information from the public, including video footage. |
The IPCC has also ordered a second post-mortem examination as parts of its inquiry into the incident. | The IPCC has also ordered a second post-mortem examination as parts of its inquiry into the incident. |