The Latest Breaking News from Sheku Bayoh

Police officer 'found knife in grass near where Sheku Bayoh was restrained', inquiry told

Mr Bayoh died after the events in Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife.

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

Police officer 'found knife near where Sheku Bayoh was restrained’, inquiry hears

AN inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody has heard that an officer found a knife across the road from where he was being…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2022

Policeman ‘found knife in grass near where Sheku Bayoh was being restrained’

Pc James McDonough told the inquiry he looked for the knife that was unaccounted for while officers administered first aid.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Handcuffs may have hindered CPR compressions, says doctor

Dr Gillian Pickering was in charge of the A&E team which tried to resuscitate Mr Bayoh.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Inquiry witness casts doubt on claim Sheku Bayoh 'stamped' on police officer

The 31-year-old died after he was detained by officers in the street in Kirkcaldy in 2015.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

‘Not possible’ Sheku Bayoh stamped on female officer, witness says

Man who saw incident disagrees with police claim Bayoh ‘stomped on her back’, death in custody inquiry hears

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Witness casts doubt over claims Sheku Bayoh 'stomped' on cop

A MAN who watched Sheku Bayoh being detained has told a hearing he did not think it was possible the 31-year-old could have stomped on a constable…

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2022

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Witness casts doubt on claims of stamp on police officer

Kevin Nelson told an inquiry into the death of Mr Bayoh he did not think the 31-year-old stamped on an officer as he was being restrained.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Officer had no recent equality and diversity training, Sheku Bayoh Inquiry hears

Pc Alan Smith claimed he had not received any recent equality and diversity training, the inquiry into Sheku Bayoh’s death heard on Friday.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Sheku Bayoh inquiry hears officers were in ‘impossible situation’

Pc Alan Smith told the probe it was unlikely for officers to be injured at a knife incident.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022