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Third G20 case referred to IPCC | Third G20 case referred to IPCC |
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A third incident involving policing of the G20 protest in London has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | A third incident involving policing of the G20 protest in London has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
It comes amid an investigation into the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson, who died after being pushed over by police on 1 April. | It comes amid an investigation into the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson, who died after being pushed over by police on 1 April. |
Another protester says she was hit by police in the face a day later. | |
The complaint about the third incident is believed to allege an officer used excessive force on 1 April. | |
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said it was taking steps to identify the officer involved in the incident which prompted the third referral. | |
Second post-mortem | Second post-mortem |
A policeman has been interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter after new tests overturned the initial post-mortem into the cause of Mr Tomlinson's death. | A policeman has been interviewed under caution on suspicion of manslaughter after new tests overturned the initial post-mortem into the cause of Mr Tomlinson's death. |
Mr Tomlinson, 47, was filmed being struck and pushed over by a police officer. A fresh post-mortem examination found he died of abdominal bleeding, not a heart attack, as first thought. | Mr Tomlinson, 47, was filmed being struck and pushed over by a police officer. A fresh post-mortem examination found he died of abdominal bleeding, not a heart attack, as first 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. |
Nicola Fisher had been making her way to a vigil for Ian Tomlinson | Nicola Fisher had been making her way to a vigil for Ian Tomlinson |
Film footage also showed an officer hitting Nicola Fisher, 35, from Brighton, across the face with his hand and on her leg with a baton on 2 April. | |
"He just said 'get back', pushed me and then hit me across the face," she said. | "He just said 'get back', pushed me and then hit me across the face," she said. |
Ms Fisher admits pushing the officer. | Ms Fisher admits pushing the officer. |
The sergeant accused of striking Ms Fisher works for the Territorial Support Group and has been suspended from duty pending the IPCC inquiry. | The sergeant accused of striking Ms Fisher works for the Territorial Support Group and has been suspended from duty pending the IPCC inquiry. |
Ms Fisher, who is being represented by PR agent Max Clifford, was making her way to a vigil for Mr Tomlinson when the incident occurred. | Ms Fisher, who is being represented by PR agent Max Clifford, was making her way to a vigil for Mr Tomlinson when the incident occurred. |