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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nadine White

Black people seven times more likely to die after police restraint, report shows

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Black people are seven times more likely to die following police contact but no officers involved in such cases have ever been prosecuted for racism, new data analysis has revealed.

The huge disparity has previously been downplayed by the UK government and was uncovered by Inquest, a charity that supports bereaved families who have lost loved ones following contact with the state.

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