Policeman to face misconduct charge over G20 death

[cory777]

Source: AFP

LONDON (AFP) - A riot squad officer who struck a man and pushed him to the ground during last year's London G20 protests was on Monday served with gross misconduct allegations by the police over his death.

Ian Tomlinson, 47, was filmed being hit with a baton and being pushed over by Police Constable Simon Harwood as he walked through demonstrations in the City of London financial district on April 1.

Thousands of anti-capitalist protesters had gathered ahead of the Group of 20 summit in London, attended by world leaders, but it turned violent and riot police were sent in.

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Should the allegations be proven, the most serious outcome available to the panel would be dismissal without notice.

Read more: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/101129/world/britain_g20_protest_police

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[NYMdaveNYI]

1. Misconduct?

You've got to be fucking kidding me. So much for "no one is above the law." We let these pigs beat us until we're fucking crippled or dead and then give em a slap on the 'ol wrist....

[pattmarty]

2. Might want to try that (again) down on this side of the border, seemed......

...........to work in the past before "police" became untouchable under the law.

[ronnie624]

3. Video:

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HECMVdl-9SQ>