Relatives storm out as G20 officer gives evidence at inquest

RELATIVES of Ian Tomlinson stormed out of his inquest after the police officer who pushed the newspaper seller to the ground during the G20 protests told an inquest he wanted to “help the family”.

Judge Peter Thornton told PC Simon Harwood: “I’m sure that you know and no doubt will have been advised that you are not obliged to answer any question tending to incriminate you.

“It may well be that I shall repeat that warning to you later, reminding you that you may refuse to answer a question if the answer tends to incriminate you.”