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Investigation under way into police contact with a man in Haringey

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

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Published
2021-03-19
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating police contact with a 44-year-old man who is currently in a critical condition in a London hospital. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance, found the man unwell and distressed, and he was subsequently restrained and taken to the hospital after becoming unresponsive.

Key findings

  • Officers responded to a report of a disturbance.
  • The man was found unwell and distressed.
  • Officers restrained the man to provide assistance.
  • London Ambulance Service was called.
  • The man became unresponsive during police contact.
  • First aid was provided by officers and paramedics.
  • An investigator was sent to the police post incident procedure.
  • An independent investigation was declared.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

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.