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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Black people seven times more likely to die after police restraint in Britain, figures show

Former Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson
The death of former footballer Dalian Atkinson had not been recorded as he was not in custody. Photograph: Allstar Picture Library/Alamy

Black people are seven times more likely to die than white people following restraint by police, new analysis of official data reveals.

The racial disproportionality is higher than previously made public and was unearthed by Inquest, a charity that helps bereaved families after contact with the police or state.

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