PC Manslaughter Charge Over G20 Protest Death

By omlinson | Sky News – 37 minutes ago

Police officer Simon Harwood is to be charged with the manslaughter of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in 2009.

The Director of Public Prosecutions made the decision after reviewing an inquest jury's verdict of unlawful killing.

Pc Simon Harwood will appear in court on June 20.

Ian Tomlinson, a homeless 47-year-old newspaper seller, collapsed and died on a pavement during the G20 demonstrations on April 1 2009.

Footage of a police confrontation with Tomlinson and his subsequent collapse was captured on camera and handed to the Guardian newspaper.

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At last, now let’s see what kind of justice he gets from the Law to the Law.

It has been a long time coming.

Be Well IAN 2411