Inquiry into protest death

THE Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said yesterday it has completed a criminal investigation into the death of Ian Tomlinson during the London anti-G20 protests in April and handed the evidence to prosecutors.

The commission has been looking into the actions of an officer seen to be in contact with Tomlinson, 47, who died of a heart attack shortly after he was shoved to the ground.

Tomlinson, a newspaper seller, was on his way home when he became caught up in the demonstrations.