Bristol protest witness appeal as IOPC investigates man’s death
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2026-06-11
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Avon and Somerset Police
What was investigated
The IOPC is appealing for witnesses following the death of a man shortly after police contact at a counter-protest in Bristol on 10 January 2026. An independent investigation into the police's interaction with the man has been launched after he suffered a cardiac arrest and subsequently died.
Key findings
- The man suffered a cardiac arrest after attending a counter-protest.
- CCTV footage shows him interacting with two police officers shortly before his collapse.
- The man spoke with the officers before leaving the event.
- He died shortly after leaving the counter-protest.
Outcome
An independent investigation has been initiated due to the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-14.