Investigation following death of man in Lewisham
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2018-03-10
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The IOPC has begun an investigation following the death of a man in Lewisham after officers responded to a call regarding his mental health crisis. He became unwell at the scene and later died at the hospital after being restrained by the police.
Key findings
- The man was in an agitated state prior to his death.
- Officers called the London Ambulance Service for assistance.
- The man was restrained by officers at the scene.
- He became unwell while paramedics were present.
- The incident occurred at a residential address on Polsted Road.
- Initial accounts were obtained from officers involved in the incident.
- Body-worn video footage was reviewed as part of the investigation.
- Door-to-door enquiries were conducted in the area.
Outcome
An independent investigation was declared following 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.