G20 Protester Dies

G20 Protester Dies

www.guardian.co.uk

"Video reveals G20 police assault on man who died

Exclusive footage obtained by the Guardian shows Ian Tomlinson, who died during G20 protests in London, was attacked from behind by baton–wielding police officer"

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This is breaking news, hope its not been posted yet. This happened in England. The video shows the police throwing a man to the ground for him just been stood there. he later died of a heart attack.


"Dramatic footage obtained by the Guardian shows that 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.

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

The Guardian has handed a dossier of evidence to the police complaints watchdog.

It sheds new 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."

Sorry, this is my 1st post on here.


www.guardian.co.uk
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**Edit** Heard dogs attacked him but they didn't, sorry.

[edit on 8-4-2009 by n000b]

Already posted HERE.

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