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Independent investigation into incident on Kingston Bridge

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

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Published
2022-08-27
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The IOPC has started an independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police Service’s contact with a man who died after an incident on Kingston Bridge. Officers attended an altercation involving the man and a woman, leading to the decision to arrest the man, who subsequently entered the water and was later pronounced dead.

Key findings

  • Officers attended an altercation at around 10.30pm.
  • The decision was made to arrest the man.
  • The man entered the water and was not in handcuffs.
  • He was recovered from the water at around 12.30am.
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing as evidence is being gathered and reviewed.

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.