Sheku Bayoh’s struggle in restraint may have played role in death, inquiry told

Sheku Bayoh died in custody in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 2015. Photograph: PA

Sheku Bayoh’s struggle while being restrained by at least six police officers should be considered a major part of what caused his death, according to the pathologist who examined his body.

The inquiry into Bayoh’s death in custody heard from Dr Kerryanne Shearer that the 31-year-old had taken ecstasy and another stimulant drug before being restrained by officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on 3 May 2015.