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April 7, 2009

British Police Accused of Hitting Man Who Died at G20 Protest
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The Observer newspaper of London reports a British man who died during
last week’s G20 protests was assaulted by riot police shortly before he
suffered a heart attack. This according to witness statements received
by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. At the time, the
forty-seven-year-old Ian Tomlinson was walking home from work and not
taking part in the protests. At least two eyewitnesses said Tomlinson
was hit by police officers before he collapsed.



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