Man who died during G20 protests named

A man who died after being found collapsed at the London G20 protests in the city was named by police today.

Ian Tomlinson, 47, a city resident, was on his way home from work at a newsagent's when he collapsed near the Bank of England just before 7.30pm yesterday.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said officers had to move the casualty away for urgent treatment after bottles were thrown at them by protesters.

He was later pronounced dead at hospital.