(this footage is embedded from the Melbourne Age. I couldn’t find an embed tag on the Guardian’s site but the quality of the footage on their site is better)
Here is footage of a Ian Tomlinson, the man who died at the G20 protests, being attacked by police. Moments after the attack, he collapsed and died of a heart attack. The Guardian newspaper has submitted a dossier of evidence including this video and eye witness reports to the Independent Police Complaints Commission . (link to report and video).
There will be an assemble in response to his death we assemble Bethnal Green Police Station Saturday 11th April 11.30am
Ian Tomlinson, the man who died at last week’s G20 protests in London, was attacked from behind and thrown to the ground by a baton-wielding police officer in riot gear, dramatic footage obtained by the Guardian shows.
Moments after the assault on Tomlinson was captured on video, he suffered a heart attack and died.
The Guardian is preparing to hand a dossier of evidence to the police complaints watchdog. It sheds fresh light on the events surrounding the death of the 47-year-old newspaper seller, who had been on his way home from work when he was confronted by lines of riot police near the Bank of England (link).
Also: Paul Lewis, a Guardian Reporter, discusses the evidence concerning the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 summit protest Analysis of evidence by Guardian Reporter (MP3)
