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A police officer has been interviewed under caution for manslaughter after a new post-mortem overturned the cause of Ian Tomlinson's death.A police officer has been interviewed under caution for manslaughter after a new post-mortem overturned the cause of Ian Tomlinson's death.
The newspaper-seller was struck and pushed over by a police officer during G20 protests on 1 April in the City.The newspaper-seller was struck and pushed over by a police officer during G20 protests on 1 April in the City.
Now a fresh examination has found he died of abdominal haemorrhage, not a heart attack, as originally thought.Now a fresh examination has found he died of abdominal haemorrhage, not a heart attack, as originally thought.
Lawyers for the family said the new post-mortem raised the likelihood of a manslaughter charge.Lawyers for the family said the new post-mortem raised the likelihood of a manslaughter charge.
In its statement, the Coroner's Court said the inquest had looked at the first post-mortem carried out after Mr Tomlinson collapsed and died on the evening of 1 April.In its statement, the Coroner's Court said the inquest had looked at the first post-mortem carried out after Mr Tomlinson collapsed and died on the evening of 1 April.
That examination, carried out by Dr Freddy Patel, concluded Mr Tomlinson had diseased heart and liver and a substantial amount of blood in the abdominal cavity.That examination, carried out by Dr Freddy Patel, concluded Mr Tomlinson had diseased heart and liver and a substantial amount of blood in the abdominal cavity.
A new picture of Ian Tomlinson and a police officer in earlier contact
"His provisional interpretation of his findings was that the cause of death was coronary artery disease," said the statement."His provisional interpretation of his findings was that the cause of death was coronary artery disease," said the statement.
"A subsequent post-mortem examination was conducted by another consultant forensic pathologist, Dr Nat Cary, instructed by the IPCC and by solicitors acting for the family of the late Mr Tomlinson."A subsequent post-mortem examination was conducted by another consultant forensic pathologist, Dr Nat Cary, instructed by the IPCC and by solicitors acting for the family of the late Mr Tomlinson.
"Dr Cary's opinion is that the cause of death was abdominal haemorrhage. The cause of the haemorrhage remains to be ascertained."Dr Cary's opinion is that the cause of death was abdominal haemorrhage. The cause of the haemorrhage remains to be ascertained.
"Dr Cary accepts that there is evidence of coronary atherosclerosis but states that in his opinion its nature and extent is unlikely to have contributed to the cause of death.""Dr Cary accepts that there is evidence of coronary atherosclerosis but states that in his opinion its nature and extent is unlikely to have contributed to the cause of death."
The statement concluded that both the opinions remained provisional and subject to further investigations and tests.The statement concluded that both the opinions remained provisional and subject to further investigations and tests.
In a response, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said: "Following the initial results of the second post mortem, a Metropolitan police officer has been interviewed under caution for the offence of manslaughter as part of an ongoing nquiry into the death of Ian Tomlinson."In a response, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said: "Following the initial results of the second post mortem, a Metropolitan police officer has been interviewed under caution for the offence of manslaughter as part of an ongoing nquiry into the death of Ian Tomlinson."
The IPCC launched a full-scale investigation of the death after video footage revealed the officer's contact with Mr Tomlinson, despite earlier reports to the contrary. The officer involved has been suspended from duty.The IPCC launched a full-scale investigation of the death after video footage revealed the officer's contact with Mr Tomlinson, despite earlier reports to the contrary. The officer involved has been suspended from duty.
Family reaction
Jules Carey of Tuckers, the family's solicitor, said: "The video footage of the unprovoked and vicious assault on Ian by the police officer would easily justify charges of assault being brought against the officer.Jules Carey of Tuckers, the family's solicitor, said: "The video footage of the unprovoked and vicious assault on Ian by the police officer would easily justify charges of assault being brought against the officer.
"The findings of Dr Nat Cary significantly increase the likelihood that the officer will now face the more serious charge of manslaughter"."The findings of Dr Nat Cary significantly increase the likelihood that the officer will now face the more serious charge of manslaughter".
Mr Carey said the family had know about the results of the second post-mortem for the past week - but had reluctantly agreed to remain silent while the IPCC continued its investigations.
"The IPCC opposed the disclosure of Dr Cary's findings until they satisfied themselves that it would not prejudice their investigation of the officer.
"It is of some comfort to the family that the record is now being put straight, but they hope that the IPCC investigation will be expedited and thorough, and that there will be a prompt referral to the CPS for charge," he added.
Paul King on behalf of the family said "First we were told that there had been no contact with the police, then we were told that he died of a heart attack. As time goes on we hope that the full truth about how Ian died will be made known."