This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7162386.stm

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
CS gas 'not a factor' in Pc death CS gas 'not a factor' in Pc death
(about 7 hours later)
The Metropolitan Police has dismissed reports CS gas may have contributed to the death of a police officer. The Metropolitan Police has dismissed reports CS spray may have contributed to the death of a police officer.
Pc Chris Roberts, 47, died of a heart attack after he and other police attended a domestic incident in Wembley, north London.Pc Chris Roberts, 47, died of a heart attack after he and other police attended a domestic incident in Wembley, north London.
A police spokesman confirmed CS gas was used during the incident but said the post-mortem examination did not suggest the gas contributed to the death. A police spokesman confirmed CS spray was used but said the post-mortem examination did not suggest the gas contributed to the death.
The man arrested has now been charged with three counts of assault.The man arrested has now been charged with three counts of assault.
Skin irritantSkin irritant
"The use of CS has not been raised as a contributing factor in the death of Pc Roberts during the post-mortem.""The use of CS has not been raised as a contributing factor in the death of Pc Roberts during the post-mortem."
CS gas is sprayed to incapacitate people, and can cause irritation to the skin and eyes, disorientation, and asthma attacks. CS spray is sprayed to incapacitate people, and can cause irritation to the skin and eyes, disorientation, and asthma attacks.
Pc Roberts had collapsed outside a property in Brinkburn Gardens, Edgware.Pc Roberts had collapsed outside a property in Brinkburn Gardens, Edgware.
Patrick Savage, 34, has been charged with assaulting a woman and two counts of assaulting another police officer following the incident on Boxing Day.Patrick Savage, 34, has been charged with assaulting a woman and two counts of assaulting another police officer following the incident on Boxing Day.
He has also been charged with resisting arrest and will appear before Brent Magistrates' Court on Friday.He has also been charged with resisting arrest and will appear before Brent Magistrates' Court on Friday.