Disabled man died from 'choking' during confrontation with undercover police

Terry Cassidy collapsed in Dagenham on March 30 after claiming he was being followed by unmarked police cars. After being found unconscious with visible marks on his neck, he died on April 9 following hospitalization and failed CPR efforts. His death was referred to the coroner, with preliminary findings attributing it to brain injury due to choking on a foreign object. An inquest was opened to investigate the details surrounding his final moments and police conduct during their interaction with him.

"The death had been referred to him by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Queen's Hospital, suggesting serious concerns arose surrounding the circumstances of Cassidy's demise."

"Senior coroner Graeme Irvine stated, ‘Given those circumstances, it seems to me that this is a matter in which I must open an inquest’ to determine the exact events leading up to Mr. Cassidy’s death."

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