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Investigation under way after man dies in police custody in Romford

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

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Published
2025-04-15
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the death of a man while in police custody in Romford, east London. A 45-year-old man died at Romford custody suite on Wednesday 2 April after he was arrested on Monday 31 March.

Key findings

  • The man was arrested on 31 March and taken to the custody suite.
  • He was charged and remanded in custody to appear in court on 2 April.
  • Custody staff found the man unresponsive during a cell check on 2 April.
  • CPR was administered and an ambulance was requested.
  • The man was pronounced dead at around 4am on 2 April.
  • CCTV footage from the custody suite has been secured for review.
  • Body worn footage from the arresting officers is also being reviewed.
  • Custody logs will be examined and statements will be obtained from custody staff.

Outcome

An independent investigation is underway to fully establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.