IOPC investigating Hammersmith death in custody
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2023-08-07
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
We are investigating the death of a man in police custody in Hammersmith last month (July). An officer found him unresponsive in his police cell at around 6.45am after he was arrested and taken into custody.
Key findings
- The individual was found unresponsive in a police cell.
- First aid was administered, and an ambulance was called.
- The individual was taken to hospital where he died shortly afterwards.
- CCTV and body-worn video footage have been secured for review.
- Accounts have been obtained from involved police officers/staff.
Outcome
An independent investigation is being carried out to establish all circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026 · Next review due: 14 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 2026-07-14.