Sean Rigg memorial pushes deaths in custody up the community’s agenda

originally published: Black Mental Health UK
27th August 2010

Last Saturday’s sombre affair saw hundreds of people come out in support of the Rigg family who led a candle lit vigil outside the police station where the musician and songwriter spend his last moments inexplicably naked on a concrete floor in a metal cage within the police compound.

Organised by the Sean Rigg Justice and Change campaign, this memorial also secured to support of organisations, such as INQUEST, Newham Monitoring Project (NMP), Black Mental Health UK (BMH UK) and United Campaign Against Police Violence (UCAPV) and family members from across the UK, who have been affected by this issue.

The increasing numbers of people and organisations who are speaking out about this issue highlights the growing concern there is about the treatment of an increasing number vulnerable people who have died in police custody.

A physically fit and health man, Rigg tragically lost his life just 91 minutes after being taken into police custody on 20 August 2008. Two years later the family have not yet received answers from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

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