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Criminal investigation underway into Met officers following man's death in Peckham

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-05-12
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

We are criminally investigating the actions of two Metropolitan Police Service officers following an incident where a man fell from a balcony in Peckham, south London, in April and later died from his injuries. Both officers have been advised they are under criminal investigation for gross negligence manslaughter and have been served with gross misconduct notices.

Key findings

  • The man fell from a balcony after a police presence.
  • Officers attended the scene multiple times prior to the incident.
  • Taser was discharged shortly before the fall.
  • The man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
  • The police negotiator arrived just before the fall and did not enter the flat.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing and will include a review of the officers' decision-making. A determination regarding potential charges or disciplinary actions will follow the completion of the investigation.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 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 2026-07-13.