Man dies after being found unresponsive in police custody

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 11:02 · Archive

A 42-year-old man died in hospital after being found unresponsive in a police cell at Charing Cross custody suite in Westminster.

A 42-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive in a cell at Charing Cross custody suite in Westminster. Officers discovered him during a cell check at around 4.30am on Friday, October 2, and immediately began first aid. The London Ambulance Service was called, and he was taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday, October 11.

The man had been arrested the previous day for recall to prison. A risk assessment was carried out when he arrived in custody, as is standard Metropolitan Police procedure. Following the initial incident, the force's Directorate of Professional Standards was informed and a mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Commander Lou Sargent said: 'Our thoughts and condolences are with the man's family and friends at this difficult time. As is standard procedure, the full circumstances surrounding his death will now be independently examined, and we will provide our fullest support to the IOPC investigation.' The IOPC is now carrying out an independent investigation into the circumstances of the death.

How it is being reported

• Man dies after falling ill in police custodyA man dies nine days after falling ill while in Charing Cross police station's custody suite.BBC London · 13 Oct, 11:54
• Man dies after being found unresponsive at Charing Cross Police StationAn investigation has been launchedMyLondon · 13 Oct, 10:50
• Man dies after being found unresponsive in central London police custodyA man has died after being found unresponsive in police custody at Charing Cross custody suite in Westminster.This Is Local London · 13 Oct, 10:14

In this story: Metropolitan Police · Independent Office for Police Conduct · Charing Cross custody suite · Westminster · Lou Sargent

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