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IOPC investigates Metropolitan Police Service death in custody

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

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Published
2021-09-27
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is independently investigating the death of a 38-year-old man in police custody in Leyton, east London. The man was detained by officers and became unresponsive shortly after being booked in at the custody suite. Despite resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead.

Key findings

  • The man was detained by officers on the street.
  • He became unwell shortly after arriving at the custody suite.
  • Officers initiated resuscitation before paramedics arrived.
  • The man was pronounced dead in the custody suite.
  • Investigators have begun gathering relevant information and reviewing footage.
  • A post-mortem examination took place, pending further tests.
  • HM Coroner has been informed regarding the incident.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, and enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are being conducted.

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 2026-07-14.