West Midlands Police officer is the topic of a prison manslaughter investigation in relation to the loss of life of a person who fell from a window.
Ayuub Hassan Abdi, 34, fell from an attic bed room window at a property in Lozells, Birmingham, on September 6.
He died from his accidents in hospital the next day.
The Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) mentioned on Friday it’s investigating a police constable serving with West Midlands Police for a number of offences, together with illegal act manslaughter.
It doesn’t essentially imply that prison expenses or disciplinary proceedings will comply with
The watchdog mentioned: “A constable has now been suggested that they’re being criminally investigated for illegal act manslaughter, frequent assault and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, in relation to their use of power in the course of the incident.
“The officer has additionally been served with a gross misconduct discover for potential breaches of police requirements {of professional} behaviour.
“It doesn’t essentially imply that prison expenses or disciplinary proceedings will comply with.”
The Crown Prosecution Service describes illegal act manslaughter as an offence the place an individual deliberately did an illegal and harmful act which inadvertently resulted in loss of life.
The IOPC added: “Our inquiries to this point have established that police went to a multiple-occupancy home in Lansdowne Street after a report that two residents there had been attacked by a person with a knife.
“After the arrival of one other police unit, two officers went upstairs to talk to Mr Abdi, who was in his bed room on the third flooring.
“The proof signifies that in the course of the dialog Mr Abdi moved in direction of an open window, and a Taser was then discharged by one of many officers.
“Moments later Mr Abdi fell from the window, touchdown on the bottom exterior. An ambulance took him to hospital with essential accidents.”
Police might use power in the midst of their duties and we’ll look at whether or not any power that was used was affordable, essential and proportionate
The watchdog was notified of the incident on September 6 and started its investigation the identical day.
A autopsy examination was held on September 13, with the outcomes of a toxicology report nonetheless to be returned. An inquest might be opened in the end.
Derrick Campbell, IOPC regional director for the West Midlands, mentioned: “Now we have been in touch with Mr Abdi’s household to specific our sympathy and clarify our function. Our ideas are with them and all these affected by his loss of life.
“We’ll perform an intensive, unbiased investigation of the entire circumstances surrounding Mr Abdi’s loss of life.
“This may embrace trying on the actions and decision-making of the officers current.
“Police might use power in the midst of their duties and we’ll look at whether or not any power that was used was affordable, essential and proportionate.
“Following the conclusion of our investigation, we’ll resolve whether or not to refer the matter to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging determination and we’ll decide whether or not any officer ought to face disciplinary proceedings.”
A West Midlands Police spokesperson mentioned the power is supporting the IOPC investigation.
