IOPC investigating actions of Met officers during restraint of man in hospital
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2023-08-09
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is conducting a criminal investigation into the actions of five MPS officers related to the restraint of a man at a north London hospital after they responded to reports of erratic behavior. A man became unconscious during the restraint and required medical attention. Officers are being investigated for potential common assault and other offences related to the incident.
Key findings
- Five officers are under criminal investigation for potential common assault.
- Some officers are also being investigated for grievous bodily harm and non-fatal suffocation.
- The man was restrained after behaving erratically and setting fire to his clothes.
- The IOPC was notified by the MPS Directorate of Professional Standards.
- Body worn footage and CCTV from the hospital have been reviewed.
- Accounts have been obtained from some officers and witness statements from hospital staff were taken.
- The man was initially in critical but stable condition after the incident.
- Disciplinary proceedings may follow based on the investigation.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Charges and disciplinary actions will be determined after the investigation's conclusion.
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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.