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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucinda Cameron

Sheku Bayoh’s behaviour before death linked to drug intoxication, inquiry told

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The rapid change in Sheku Bayoh’s mental state and behaviour before his death was consistent with someone under “psychostimulant intoxication”, an inquiry has heard.

An expert witness told the inquiry into his death that one of the drugs found in Mr Bayoh’s system can cause paranoia in someone susceptible to it.

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