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Third G20 case referred to IPCC New video shows G20 protest clash
(about 3 hours later)
A third incident involving policing of the G20 protest in London has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). A new video released by demonstrators shows a police officer beating a man in the head with a riot shield at the London G20 protest earlier this month.
It comes amid an investigation into the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson, who died after being pushed over by police on 1 April. The man is barged with a shield on the side of his head in the footage, shown on the Sunday Times website.
It comes as the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it was investigating a third claim of police abuse at the protest.
It follows probes into the death of one man and the assault on a woman.
Punched with shield
Newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson, who died after being pushed over by police on 1 April.
A protester also says she was hit by police in the face a day later.A protester also says she was hit by police in the face a day later.
In the video, released by Climate Camp protesters, 24-year-old IT worker Alex Cinnane is shown being punched in the left temple with a round shield by a policeman wearing a balaclava and a visor.
The video does not show Mr Cinnane making any threatening behaviour towards the police officer.
Nicola Fisher had been making her way to a vigil for Ian Tomlinson
"I had turned around to go to someone who was screaming because they were being crushed when he reached out and hit me on my forehead with his shield," Mr Cinnane told The Sunday Times.
More footage on the nine-minute long video shows an unidentified officer punching a man as a line of police push protesters back.
The complaint about the third incident is believed to allege an officer used excessive force in Cornhill on 1 April.The complaint about the third incident is believed to allege an officer used excessive force in Cornhill 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.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 Charge 'likely'
A policeman has already 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 already 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: "Officer was very aggressive"Nicola Fisher: "Officer was very aggressive"
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.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.