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Sussex police officers investigated over man who died after being restrained Sussex police officers investigated over man who died after being restrained
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Five police officers are under criminal investigation following the death of a man who became unwell in the back of a police van, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said. Five police officers are under criminal investigation following the death of a man who became unwell in the back of a police van, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said.
The Sussex police officers will be interviewed by IPCC investigators, under criminal caution, in the New Year in relation to events which led to the death of 32-year-old Duncan Tomlin.The Sussex police officers will be interviewed by IPCC investigators, under criminal caution, in the New Year in relation to events which led to the death of 32-year-old Duncan Tomlin.
Tomlin was restrained and placed in a police van shortly before midnight on 26 July, after police were called to a disturbance in Ryecroft, Haywards Heath, West Sussex.Tomlin was restrained and placed in a police van shortly before midnight on 26 July, after police were called to a disturbance in Ryecroft, Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
He was taken out of the van and resuscitation was carried out just a few streets away in South Road at about 12.10am on 27 July, according to an IPCC spokesman. He was taken out of the van and resuscitation was carried out a few streets away in South Road at about 12.10am on 27 July, according to an IPCC spokesman.
Tomlin, formerly from Oxfordshire, but who was living in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, at the time of the incident, became unresponsive after being placed in the van with three officers. Tomlin, formerly from Oxfordshire but who was living in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, at the time of the incident, became unresponsive after being placed in the van with three officers.
He was transferred by ambulance to hospital where he died on 29 July, the spokesman said.He was transferred by ambulance to hospital where he died on 29 July, the spokesman said.
In October, the five officers – a police sergeant and four police constables – were served with gross misconduct notices advising them that their conduct was subject to an investigation, the spokesman said. In October the five officers – a police sergeant and four police constables – were served with gross misconduct notices advising them that their conduct was subject to an investigation, the spokesman said.
IPCC investigators have obtained statements from significant witnesses, viewed CCTV footage of the incident, and reviewed initial statements from the officers involved, which were made on the night.IPCC investigators have obtained statements from significant witnesses, viewed CCTV footage of the incident, and reviewed initial statements from the officers involved, which were made on the night.
The investigators are also examining the actions of officers, including the restraint used on Tomlin in the street and in the back of the police van, and the medical treatment provided by them, the spokesman said.The investigators are also examining the actions of officers, including the restraint used on Tomlin in the street and in the back of the police van, and the medical treatment provided by them, the spokesman said.
A Sussex police spokeswoman said: “Due to an ongoing Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation, we are unable to comment on the specifics of the incident in Haywards Heath on 26 July.A Sussex police spokeswoman said: “Due to an ongoing Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation, we are unable to comment on the specifics of the incident in Haywards Heath on 26 July.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the man’s family and friends, and we are working closely with the IPCC in support of their investigation.”“Our thoughts and condolences are with the man’s family and friends, and we are working closely with the IPCC in support of their investigation.”