Police officer who pushed Ian Tomlinson at G20 protest will face manslaughter trial
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/24/tomlinson-police-officer-manslaughter-trial
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A police officer will face trial for manslaughter over the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests.
The 43-year-old Metropolitan police officer Simon Harwood will face a criminal prosecution for striking Tomlinson with a baton and pushing him to the ground in April 2009.
Tomlinson, 47, had been trying to make his way home from work through demonstrations near the Bank of England when he was pushed from behind. He collapsed and died three minutes later.
Three weeks ago an inquest jury decided Tomlinson was "unlawfully killed".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/24/tomlinson-police-officer-manslaughter-t...
The 43-year-old Metropolitan police officer Simon Harwood will face a criminal prosecution for striking Tomlinson with a baton and pushing him to the ground in April 2009.
Tomlinson, 47, had been trying to make his way home from work through demonstrations near the Bank of England when he was pushed from behind. He collapsed and died three minutes later.
Three weeks ago an inquest jury decided Tomlinson was "unlawfully killed".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/may/24/tomlinson-police-officer-manslaughter-t...
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