IOPC to reopen investigation into circumstances surrounding death of Kevin Clarke
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2021-08-12
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The IOPC has reopened its investigation into the death of a man who died after being restrained by officers. Issues raised during an inquest prompted a review of the original investigation findings.
Key findings
- The IOPC concluded its initial investigation and shared findings with involved parties.
- Audible recordings of the man stating 'I can’t breathe' were not explored during officer interviews.
- The pathologist revised their original conclusion based on new information from the inquest.
- The inquest jury determined the cause of death involved acute behavioural disturbance and cardiac arrest.
Outcome
The IOPC has decided to reinvestigate the circumstances of the man's death due to compelling reasons.
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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.