Investigation into death of man in Cardiff
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2021-06-22
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- South Wales Police
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating after a man died following police contact in Cardiff. The man, 30, had contact with officers shortly before he was taken to the hospital, where he died.
Key findings
- The man was in distress and possibly injured when police were called.
- Police restrained and handcuffed the man for his own safety during the incident.
- Paramedics were called due to the man's deteriorating condition.
- The man was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the hospital.
- There is no evidence at this stage that a Taser was used during the incident.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries will be made into the incident.
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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.