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Police shot man who died in Thames three times with stun gun, inquest hears

Oladeji Omishore fell into water from Chelsea Bridge in 2022 after Met officers were called to incident

The Guardian - UK

Met officers accused of not assisting in inquiry of man who drowned in Thames

The family of Oladeji Omishore, who died soon after being Tasered by an officer, launches legal action against police watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Probe launched after mixed-race father, 26, died following police restraint

Exclusive: Kaine Fletcher was experiencing a mental health crisis when officers restrained him in July 2022

The Independent UK

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Black people seven times more likely to die being restrained by police in UK

The charity Inquest, which helps families who have lost a loved one after contact with police, published the shocking figure after new analysis of official data

Daily Mirror

Al Sharpton warns failure to address UK police brutality will lead to more deaths

Civil rights veteran Reverend Al Sharpton is currently visiting the UK and has warned that police brutality incidents such as the recent killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis officers could happen in the UK without reforms

Daily Mirror

Al Sharpton warns UK could suffer US-style police brutality without deep reform

Civil rights veteran who gave eulogy at Tyre Nichols’ funeral says racism in UK policing could produce similar tragedies

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea Bridge death: family bring test case against police watchdog

Exclusive: relatives accuse IOPC of failing to properly investigate Met officers who fired Taser weapon at Oladeji Omishore

The Guardian - UK

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Chris Kaba: Family says Rishi Sunak 'doesn't care' after failing to respond to letter

The cousin of Chris Kaba has said that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘doesn’t care about the people’ after Number 10 failed to respond to a letter from the family

Daily Mirror

Dad of man who was Tasered by police and died 'never thought this would happen to me'

Oladeji Omishore was believed to be suffering a mental health crisis when he was Tasered multiple times by Met Police before plunging into the River Thames. His father is calling for a criminal and disciplinary investigation.

Daily Mirror

Thousands take to the streets to protest over deaths in police custody

The relatives of Chris Kaba, Oladeji Omishore, Matthew Leahy, Jack Susianta and Leon Patterson delivered a signed letter to Downing Street.

The Independent UK

‘Nothing’s changed’: families of people killed in police custody in UK march for justice

For 26 years, grieving relatives have been joining the United Friends and Families Campaign rally to call for accountability

The Guardian - UK

Emotional tributes to 'painful' deaths of Brits in custody as hundreds march on No. 10

In a speech during the rally in support of bereaved families whose relatives have died in custody, the mother of Chris Kaba asked police: “What (were his) last words? Did he ask for me?"

Daily Mirror

'Our loved ones suffered with mental health but were killed by police'

Families across the UK will be attending an annual United Families & Friends Campaign march in London to pay tribute to their loved ones who have died following police contact

Daily Mirror

Watchdog facing legal action threat after Chelsea Bridge death of Oladeji Omishore

Relatives of Oladeji Omishore want a judicial review of the decision not to hold a criminal or misconduct investigation in the wake of his death.

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The Independent UK

Watchdog facing legal action over death of Black man tasered on Chelsea Bridge

Oladeji Omishore died in June after falling into River Thames

The Independent UK

Watchdog facing legal action threat after Chelsea Bridge death

Relatives of Oladeji Omishore want a judicial review of the decision not to hold a criminal or misconduct investigation in the wake of his death.

The Guardian - UK

Met officers involved in deaths of black men yet to be interviewed under caution

Families voice fury as policemen at centre of high-profile cases remain ‘on full duties’

Daily Mirror

Family of man who fell in Thames found out he was Tasered by seeing 'horrific' clip online

Oladeji Omishore's family say police had given the impression that he had entered the water on his own “volition", but they found out online that he had been Tasered by officers on a bridge

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Evening Standard

Chris Kaba: Firearms officers did not threaten to walk out after shooting, says Met Commissioner

Sir Mark Rowley said he has a “dedicated team” who wouldn’t “let down London” by protesting

Evening Standard

Chris Kaba: Family backs calls for UN investigation following fatal police shooting

The unarmed 24-year-old was killed earlier this month following a pursuit in Streatham

The Guardian - UK

Chris Kaba’s family back call for UN to examine police shooting

The charity Inquest has submitted details of death of unarmed black man in London to the human rights commissioner

The Guardian - UK

Family condemn three-month wait to view Met police video of fatal Taser incident

Relatives say delay in seeing bodycam footage of officers using stun gun on Oladeji Omishore at Chelsea Bridge was ‘cruel’

Evening Standard

Family of man who died after being shot with taser criticise ‘cruel’ wait to see bodycam footage

Investigators from the Independent Office for Police Conduct are continuing to examine events around the incident

The Independent UK

Chelsea Bridge death: ‘Incomprehensible’ that officers not under investigation

The family of Oladeji Omishore, 41, who died in June, have raised doubts about the inquiry into the officers who Tasered him.

Evening Standard

Family of man Tasered on Chelsea Bridge slam ‘unnecessary force’ by Met Police

Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore, 41, died after a confrontation with two officers on Chelsea Bridge on June 4.

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