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IOPC investigating man's death following arrest in Croydon

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

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Published
2023-07-24
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The IOPC is investigating the death of a man in police custody who fell unwell after being arrested by police and subsequently died in the hospital. The investigation is looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the actions of custody staff.

Key findings

  • The man was arrested in Croydon town centre.
  • Custody staff noticed the man appeared unwell later that evening.
  • First aid was provided and an ambulance was called.
  • The man was transported to hospital but sadly pronounced deceased soon after.
  • CCTV from the custody centre has been secured for review.
  • Accounts from custody staff involved are being obtained.

Outcome

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

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.