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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Video shows moment deputies piled on top of Irvo Otieno before his death at psychiatric hospital

Screenshot / Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office

Video footage of the moments leading up to the death of Irvo Otieno, 28, has been released.

It shows about 10 sheriff’s deputies and medical employees at Central State Hospital in Virginia holding down a shackled Mr Otieno for about 12 minutes before he stops moving.

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