A Scotland Yard officer will be charged with killing Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests after a dramatic U-turn by Britain’s top prosecutor.

Britain's Director of Public Prosecutions is to examine whether there is enough evidence to charge a Scotland Yard officer linked to the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests with manslaughter.

Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by a Scotland Yard officer at the G20 protests, an inquest jury ruled today.