Briefing on the death of Ian Tomlinson
originally published: June 2009
INQUEST has been working with the family of Ian Tomlinson and their lawyers since his death on 1 April 2009 during the G20 protests. They have published a briefing which focuses on the following issues:
- Background
- The role of the IPCC
- Police planning and operation of the G20 protests
- The role of police in surveillance and intelligence gathering
- The role of the Territorial Support Group
- Events following the death of Ian Tomlinson
- Misinformation
- The failure to involve the IPCC immediately after the death
- The treatment of Ian Tomlinson’s family
Read the briefing (PDF file) >
