Probe as man dies after officers respond to reports of child being assaulted

A probe has been launched after a man died in an incident when police officers were called (Nick Ansell/PA) - (PA Archive)

An investigation has been launched by the police watchdog following the death of a man in south London after officers were called to reports of a child being assaulted, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers were called to High Street, South Norwood, at 1.27am on Sunday after reports that a child was being assaulted, the force added.