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the male who fell into the River Thames after police tasered him, died

A man died after police tasered him and he fell off the Chelsea Bridge into the River Thames.

Officers were called and told that the man was armed. with screwdriver and scream at location just after 9 am on Saturday.

IOPC, a police observer, said on Sunday old man in he was over 40, died in hospital and that an independent investigation is underway. way.

Footage posted to social media reportedly of Incident shows human in confrontation with police.

The officer shoots him with a taser and he falls to the ground. floor before trying to get up. Then he is beaten with a stun gun. second time and also the third time he tries to pull himself out up from the road.

Then the man gets to his feet runs away from the officers and clears the barrier before falling into the Thames. The RNLI team rushed to rescue the man and he was taken to the hospital where he died.

The police confirmed the identity of the man. family were informed of his death.

The IOPC said: “We are investigating the contacts of members of the Metropolitan Police with with human on Chelsea Bridge yesterday morning (Saturday) in front of its entrance to the River Thames. He was subsequently pulled out of the water and taken to the hospital. in a critical condition. That man, in his early 40s sadly died in hospital on Saturday evening.

“We were notified by the Metropolitan Police. on Saturday and sent investigators to the scene and to the police post incident procedure begin our investigation. original information indicates officers responded to reports of outrage when they encountered a man on bridge. A stun gun was used during the incident.

“The investigators detained the police. bodyWorn video footage and initial reports were obtained from the officers involved. The used stun gun has also collected and analyzed. Investigators conducted a forensic medical examination of scene.”

Police Commander Alexis Boone, forward police, said: “My thoughts with in family of man at this very difficult time. I offer them my sincere condolences for their tragic loss.

“Officers go to work every day to save public safe, and therefore any incident in that a person harms after contact with The police are understandably worried.

“Our officers face a little of the most difficult and difficult situations daily, in while they are fully aware that their actions should fair to be subjected public examination.

“Directorate of the Metropolitan of Professional Standards made immediate contact with the Independent Office for Police behavior following this unfortunate incident and we will cooperate fully with them as they are work understand full circumstances.”

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