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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Steph Brawn

Police officer had no obvious injury after Sheku Bayoh confrontation, doctors tell inquiry

An independent public inquiry set up to examine the events surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh is ongoing

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 Bayoh, who died after being held by police in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3, 2015.

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