POLICE ASSAULT on Ian Tomlinson, who died at G20 protest UK news guardian co uk

Ian Tomlinson, the man who died at last week's G20 protests in London, was attacked from behind and thrown to the ground by a baton-wielding police officer in riot gear, dramatic footage obtained by the ­Guardian shows..

Moments after the assault on ­Tomlinson was captured on video, he ­suffered a heart attack and died.

The Guardian is preparing to hand a ­dossier of evidence to the police ­complaints watchdog. It sheds fresh light on the events ­surrounding the death of the 47-year-old newspaper seller, who had been on his way home from work when he was confronted by lines of riot police near the Bank of England.

The submission to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) includes a collection of testimonies from witnesses, along with the footage, shot at about 7.20pm last Wednesday, which shows ­Tomlinson at Royal Exchange ­Passage. The film reveals that as he walks, with his hands in his pockets, he does not speak to the police or offer any resistance.

A phalanx of officers, some with dogs and some in riot gear, are close behind him and try to urge him forward.

A Metropolitan police officer appears to strike him with a baton, hitting him from behind on his upper thigh.

Moments later, the same policeman rushes forward and, using both hands, pushes Tomlinson in the back and sends him flying to the ground, where he ­remonstrates with police who stand back, leaving bystanders to help him to his feet.

The man who shot the footage, a fund manager from New York who was in ­London on business, said he had attended the protests out of curiosity. He said: "The primary reason for me coming forward is that it was clear the family were not ­getting any answers."

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[reo24]

Ian Tomlinson, a man whose wife says that he has an alcoholic problem, is already staggering along & if you see the whole video you see him go left in front of the police who then go right - & so does Tomlinson! He does this a couple of times before a policeman pushes him out of the way as he could have been perceived as deliberately getting in their way. Also, being drunk (who staggers like that sober?) he might have already fallen & got the fatal injury. The press today tell you how think!

[kronckjc]

Why cant you just say Mooo, Mooo, and continue to be our peaceful little cattle. Dont you know your place in OUR lives.

Regards,

NM Rothschild

[61TUNER]

@Hamzalove1 WE ACROSS THE POND BELIEVE THE WORLD SHOULD ARM UP,AND THIN THE HERD OF DISEASED SWINE. INCLUDING ALL LEADERS,ETC.

[idontlikeclair]

ther waz no need he was no tret to the public or any of the offisers n its not the first time police have killed or injerd unsuspecting members of the public if he was wearing a suit not tracksuit bottoms he would still be alive . rip

[idontlikeclair]

@reo24 can tell u r a copper

[Hamzalove1]

The "Independent" police complaints commission is a fraud it is simply a white wash! The police side step this commission with their help and support!

The British public feel the role of the IPCC ridiculous and deliberately inadequate!

From the BBC question time, to media and politicians to the grass roots of UK citizens!

IPCC stop betraying the British public & step down & allow a truly Independent and truly representative organization seek out and stop police corruption and abuses !

[engineerman5912]

such a relief to realise that close the eyes is a narrow minded idiot your comments are noted and should you be walking the street and get knifed wait a see how the police help you lol lol go home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[CloseTheseEyes]

@engineerman5912 Yeah, my opinion is you're a fucking twat.

If you're intentionally walking slow, blocking the police and their procedures then that's your own fault.

The police have a job to do, they're there for a reason and cretins like you take for granted the safety and security you have because of police who are a phone call away when you need them. Don't bother calling the police next time a knife-wielding man breaks into your house, you take for granted the freedom/safety you have.

[snappa52]

@tomsfarmboy The English colonized America, and their fellow Englishmen kicked the King's men out. This comment is so historically stupid on so many levels I dont know where to start. 

[engineerman5912]

@reo24 you must be a copper mate or never experienced police brutality first hand ............ its obvious to anyone that excessive force was used even the ipa are investigating the fact that the copper was out of control and reacted in a manner unbecoming ...



[MrBowsmith]

@CraigieRS He was apparently simply trying to go home after work, (he sold newspapers), every route he tried, he found blocked, additional footage confirms this. The footage shows him to be no threat, he was struck from behind. He may or may not have had a drink or two. None of this alters the facts as exposed by the camera, the man wasn't there to protest anything, he was just an innocent struck down, brutally, if I may say so.

[111700jay]

@TrekJeff fuck you you dirty fucking yank