Coroner rules out illegal killing but finds fault with police who restrained Olaseni Lewis at psychiatric hospitalThe mother of a young man who was killed by prolonged restraint on a mental health ward has called for the police officers involved to be prosecuted,after an inquest concluded that excessive force contributed to his death.
Olaseni Lewis, 23, and from South Norwood,south London, died on 3 September 2010, or three days after he was subjected to two periods of restraint by police lasting more than 30 minutes,while in the care of Bethlem Royal hospital. Related: Man who died after police restraint was 'gentle giant', court told Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com