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April 8, 2009

G20 Protester Died After Assault by Police
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In Britain, newly released video shows a protester who died during last
week’s G20 protests in London was shoved by police officers shortly
before his death. Forty-seven-year-old Ian Tomlinson was on his way home
and wasn’t apparently taking part in the protests. Video shows him
standing alone away from a group of demonstrators when he is approached
by police. An officer shoves Tomlinson from behind, sending him to the
ground. Tomlinson suffered a fatal heart attack moments later. The video
was released by The Guardian newspaper, which says it will hand the tape
to British police.



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