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| A policeman has been interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter after new tests overturned the cause of a newspaper-seller's death. | A policeman has been interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter after new tests overturned the cause of a newspaper-seller's death. |
| Ian Tomlinson, 47, was struck and pushed over by a police officer during G20 protests on 1 April in the City. | Ian Tomlinson, 47, was struck and pushed over by a police officer during G20 protests on 1 April in the City. |
| Now a fresh post-mortem examination has found he died of abdominal bleeding, not a heart attack, as first thought. | Now a fresh post-mortem examination has found he died of abdominal bleeding, not a heart attack, as first thought. |
| Lawyers for the family said the new post-mortem test raised the likelihood of a manslaughter charge. | Lawyers for the family said the new post-mortem test raised the likelihood of a manslaughter charge. |
| In its statement, the Coroner's Court said the inquest had looked at the first post-mortem examination 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 examination 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. |
| ABDOMINAL HAEMORRHAGE An internal bleed in the abdomenCaused by injury, by disease or by some medicationsBlood can put pressure on nearby organsLoss of blood may also cause shock | ABDOMINAL HAEMORRHAGE An internal bleed in the abdomenCaused by injury, by disease or by some medicationsBlood can put pressure on nearby organsLoss of blood may also cause shock |
| "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 inquiry 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 inquiry into the death of Ian Tomlinson." |
| Family reaction | Family reaction |
| Paul King, Mr Tomlinson's step-son, 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. | Paul King, Mr Tomlinson's step-son, 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. |
| Mr Tomlinson's step-son says he hopes the "full truth will come out in the end" | |
| "Now we know that he was violently assaulted by a police officer and died from internal bleeding. As time goes on we hope that the full truth about how Ian died will be made known." | "Now we know that he was violently assaulted by a police officer and died from internal bleeding. As time goes on we hope that the full truth about how Ian died will be made known." |
| Jules Carey of Tuckers, the family's solicitor, said the family had known 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. | Jules Carey of Tuckers, the family's solicitor, said the family had known 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 findings of Dr Nat Cary significantly increase the likelihood that the officer will now face the more serious charge of manslaughter," said Mr Carey. | "The findings of Dr Nat Cary significantly increase the likelihood that the officer will now face the more serious charge of manslaughter," said Mr Carey. |
| "The IPCC opposed the disclosure of Dr Cary's findings until they satisfied themselves that it would not prejudice their investigation of the officer. | "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. | "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. |
| "Sincere regret" | "Sincere regret" |
| The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said his first thoughts were with Mr Tomlinson's family. | The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said his first thoughts were with Mr Tomlinson's family. |
| He added: "No one can doubt that the Metropolitan Police faced a huge challenge in securing the G20 summit. | He added: "No one can doubt that the Metropolitan Police faced a huge challenge in securing the G20 summit. |
| "But there must now be a fast and transparent conclusion to the IPCC investigation, with the full and urgent co-operation of all involved." | "But there must now be a fast and transparent conclusion to the IPCC investigation, with the full and urgent co-operation of all involved." |
| The IPCC launched their investigation into Mr Tomlinson's death after video footage revealed the officer's contact with Mr Tomlinson, despite earlier reports to the contrary. | The IPCC launched their investigation into Mr Tomlinson's 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 officer involved has been suspended from duty. |
| The news came as attention remained focussed on the tactics used by Metropolitan Police officers who handled the G20 protests on April 1 and 2. | The news came as attention remained focussed on the tactics used by Metropolitan Police officers who handled the G20 protests on April 1 and 2. |
| Another officer from the force's Territorial Support Group has also been suspended after a woman alleged she was struck during a protest held to mark Mr Tomlinson's death. | Another officer from the force's Territorial Support Group has also been suspended after a woman alleged she was struck during a protest held to mark Mr Tomlinson's death. |
| Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has called in the Inspectorate of Constabularies to look at policing tactics on the day and how to handle future large protests. | Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has called in the Inspectorate of Constabularies to look at policing tactics on the day and how to handle future large protests. |
| In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said it wished to reiterate its "sincere regret" over Mr Tomlinson's death but would not comment on the post-mortem while the IPCC continued its investigations. | In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said it wished to reiterate its "sincere regret" over Mr Tomlinson's death but would not comment on the post-mortem while the IPCC continued its investigations. |
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