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Cry, the Beloved Country review – utterly absorbing tale from the birth of apartheid

Zoltan Korda’s 1951 adaptation of Alan Paton’s crusading novel is filled with passion and moral fortitude

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Sheku Bayoh arrest officer denies wanting to join BNP or making racist comments

A police officer involved in the arrest of Sheku Bayoh has denied ever wanting to join the BNP or making racist comments such as using the P word or…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023

Sheku Bayoh arrest cop denies claims he wanted to join BNP as a teenager

The pre-recorded testimony of Alan Paton, who has since retired from Police Scotland, was played to the inquiry into the death of Mr Bayoh, which occurred in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 2015 while he was being detained by police.

Daily Record · May 26, 2023

Officer fired CS spray at Sheku Bayoh despite lack of direct threat, inquiry told

PC Craig Walker says no knife visible when colleague used spray without warning against man who died in custody in Kirkcaldy

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

Bayoh in ‘zombie state’ and race played no part in police action, inquiry told

Pc Craig Walker has been giving evidence to the inquiry looking into the death of the 31-year-old in police custody in 2015.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Sheku Bayoh inquiry shown 3D image of scene where police restrained him

Reconstruction presented alongside visual and audio recordings of events leading up to death of man in Kirkcaldy in 2015

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Inquiry shown real-time footage and audio of moment Sheku Bayoh was restrained

Footage from CCTV, witnesses’ iPhones and a 3D constructed image were shared.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Sheku Bayoh death had significant impact on police involved, inquiry told

Counsel representing the officers have given their opening statements at the public inquiry into his death.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022