A 45-year-old man has died in South Norwood during a police response to reports of a child being assaulted. After gaining access to the property, officers found the individual in distress and actively resisting, leading to his restraint. Although he was transported to the hospital for treatment, he was subsequently pronounced dead. The case has prompted a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, a standard procedure following such incidents, despite no initial indication of wrongdoing by officers involved. Community concerns and the impact on responding officers have also been recognized by police leadership.
A 45-year-old man died following a police response to reports of a child being assaulted in South Norwood. Police restrained the man after he agitatedly resisted arrest.
Following a medical emergency during an incident responding to a child in danger, a man died after being restrained by police, raising questions for community reassurance.
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