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Katharine Hay

Police officer had no obvious injuries after Sheku Bayoh confrontation, doctors tells inquiry

A police officer who was allegedly stamped on by Sheku Bayoh when attempting to restrain him had no obvious major injuries to her body when medically examined, two doctors have said.

Dr Katherine Mitchell, 42, was the first medical professional to check over Pc Nicole Short minutes after she was involved in a confrontation with Mr Bayoh, who died after being held by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3 2015.

Officers had been called to the town's Hayfield Road after the 31-year-old had been seen carrying a knife.

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