An inquest into the death of Oladeji Omishore revealed that police used a Taser on him three times before he fell from Chelsea Bridge into the Thames. Reports showed witnesses describing Omishore, 41, as unwell and not threatening. His actions led to multiple police calls and an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after incorrect information was released concerning the incident. Bodycam footage confirmed that while Omishore was Tasered near the bridge, he was holding a lighter, sparking debates about the police's response to mental health crises.
At the opening of an inquest into his death, police bodycam footage revealed the critical moments before Oladeji Omishore fell from Chelsea Bridge after being Tasered.
Witnesses described Omishore as a man in poor mental health, emphasizing that he didn't appear threatening but rather unwell when holding what was later identified as a lighter.
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