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April 20, 2009
G-20 death linked to police abuse
An independent autopsy released Friday has determined that Ian Tomlinson died of abdominal bleeding during the G-20 Summit demonstration, and not of a heart attack as originally reported. If you recall, Tomlinson was knocked to the ground by police while walking home from work. Apparently, he was not part of the demonstration. A video of the assault can be seen here. Additional details about this unfortunate event can be found here.
The officers involved are now under investigation. Although Ian Tomlinson's life can never be restored, let's hope that an era of peaceful demonstration can.
Posted by Jason at April 20, 2009 9:13 AM
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