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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tobi Thomas

Man told Thames Valley police ‘I can’t breathe’, inquest into his death hears

Family photo of Neal Saunders smiling at the camera
Neal Saunders was arrested on suspicion of assault and handcuffed. He died following a cardiac arrest Photograph: HANDOUT

A man who died after being restrained by several police officers had repeatedly said “I can’t even breathe” during the incident, body cam footage played at an inquest into his death has shown.

Neal Saunders, 39, died on 3 September 2020 after he was restrained by Thames Valley police officers at his father’s home in Langley in Berkshire.

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