Call For Criminal Inquiry-G20 Death. Ian Tomlinson

**Major Starbold** · 08-04-2009, 10:43

Bully boy tactics just like Thatcher used against the miners and Scargill.

There should be a quick thorough investigation into what happened, the cause of Ians death IMO, no doubt it will go on for years and cost a few £million.

Video sparks call for criminal inquiry into G20 death of Ian Tomlinson - Times Online
Ian Tomlinson had been on his way home from work during the G20 protests.

The Metropolitan Police were this morning facing calls for a criminal investigation after video footage emerged of a member of the public being shoved to the ground by an riot police officer during the G20 protests. The victim died minutes later.

Gerald Howarth, the Liberal Democrat shadow justice secretary, said that he had been sickened to watch the amateur video footage of the alleged assault on Ian Tomlinson, a 47-year-old newspaper salesman.

The death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), but Mr Howarth said that this was not enough.

**Mickyboy** · 08-04-2009, 10:55

Originally Posted by Major Starbold

Bully boy tactics just like Thatcher used against the miners and Scargill.

There should be a quick thorough investigation into what happened, the cause of Ians death IMO, no doubt it will go on for years and cost a few £million.

Video sparks call for criminal inquiry into G20 death of Ian Tomlinson - Times Online
Ian Tomlinson had been on his way home from work during the G20 protests.

The Metropolitan Police were this morning facing calls for a criminal investigation after video footage emerged of a member of the public being shoved to the ground by an riot police officer during the G20 protests. The victim died minutes later.

Gerald Howarth, the Liberal Democrat shadow justice secretary, said that he had been sickened to watch the amateur video footage of the alleged assault on Ian Tomlinson, a 47-year-old newspaper salesman.

The death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), but Mr Howarth said that this was not enough.

Ive seen this footage mate and its absolutely scandalous and cant be swept under the carpet.

**Chippychap** · 08-04-2009, 11:05

Originally Posted by Mickyboy

Ive seen this footage mate and its absolutely scandalous and cant be swept under the carpet.

I hope Micky, usually they use the "could have died at any time cos of the heart condition".
Absolutely scandalous as you say.

**Askim** · 08-04-2009, 11:11

I watched this video this morning and was completely horrified. The gentlemen had his hands in his pockets and was pushed from behind. The police officer showed no control what so ever in which case he should not have this position.

**mimseycal** · 08-04-2009, 11:14

I expect that the end result will be that though unfortunate and deeply regretted the actions were, under the circumstances etcetera and so forth!

**sweeny todd** · 08-04-2009, 13:48

Originally Posted by Mickyboy

Ive seen this footage mate and its absolutely scandalous and cant be swept under the carpet.

CANT BE SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET !!
are you chuffing kidding if they can shoot an innocent
man in the head execution style and get away with it you
can have a good bet that this incident will be one great
WHITEWASH

**Ernest Rants** · 11-04-2009, 15:37

Originally Posted by Chippychap

I hope Micky, usually they use the "could have died at any time cos of the heart condition".
Absolutely scandalous as you say.

yeah would have been nice to go out on his gravy stroke.

**Chippychap** · 11-04-2009, 16:33

Two things, there seems to have been shenanigans going on to sweeten the enquiry.

Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson G20 death case was reprimanded over conduct | UK news | The Guardian

Also, it is said that Mr Tomlinson's brother died at the same age of a heart attack.
Prepare for a bare-faced scandal.

Police in balaclavas, dressed head to toe in black with 3 foot long batons attacking unarmed peaceful protesters, or anyone close enough.
Makes it sound like Chile in the bad old days.
That's one of the problems with unelected leaders clinging onto office.

**Vicarious** · 11-04-2009, 17:25

Can any one take a step back from the implication that this video has shown the general attitude of the policing? a policy of attacking "...unarmed...hand in pocket...drunk... possible protestor"

rather than the actions of an individual wrongly sanctioned for police duty?

It is unfortunate (bloody unlucky) that the "victim" died. It is also unfortunate this single video is used as significant evidence to attack the policing policy.

**Chippychap** · 11-04-2009, 17:40

Originally Posted by Vicarious

Can any one take a step back from the implication that this video has shown the general attitude of the policing? a policy of attacking "...unarmed...hand in pocket...drunk... possible protestor"

rather than the actions of an individual wrongly sanctioned for police duty?

It is unfortunate (bloody unlucky) that the "victim" died. It is also unfortunate this single video is used as significant evidence to attack the policing policy.

Hi Vicarious, there are at least 3 videos of contact between the police and the deceased.
It's unfortunate that the police have SO MUCH "previous" From the death of Blair Peach

BBC ON THIS DAY | 27 | 1980: Peach death was 'misadventure'

To the appalling treatment meted out to striking miners with full scale cavalry charges using long staffs.