Former PC said he feared a ‘Lee Rigby incident’ as Sheku Bayoh was arrested
A former police officer involved in arresting Sheku Bayoh said he feared he was going to be killed in a “Lee Rigby incident”. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
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Forensics expert did not find ‘footwear’ mark on ‘stamp victim’ PC’s vest, Sheku Bayoh inquiry told
A forensics expert who examined a vest worn by an officer allegedly stamped on by Sheku Bayoh said she found nothing “of relevance or anything that looked like footwear” on it. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Emergency doctor tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry police officer had no pain after being ‘stamped’ on
A doctor who examined a police officer who said she was stamped on by Sheku Bayoh has told the inquiry into his death the woman did not complain of pain in her side. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Deadly force ‘justified’ in arrest of Sheku Bayoh, police officer says
A PC who struck Sheku Bayoh with his baton believed deadly force was justified, the inquiry into the Kirkcaldy man’s death has heard. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Police officer considered running Sheku Bayoh over with van on way to scene
One of the first police officers to head to the scene considered hitting Sheku Bayoh with his van, the inquiry into his death has heard. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Sheku Bayoh and close friend ‘had drug-fuelled fight just hours before he died’
Sheku Bayoh and his close friend had a drug-fuelled fight just hours before he died, his statement to the public inquiry has revealed. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Family of Sheku Bayoh ‘bitterly disappointed’ with death inquiry police evidence move
Sheku Bayoh’s family said they are “bitterly disappointed” after the judge in charge of the inquiry into his death said he will seek guarantees a police officer will not be prosecuted for evidence given to the probe. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…
Sheku Bayoh: Key questions answered as the inquiry into Fife man’s death meets in Edinburgh
The latest hearing in the Sheku Bayoh inquiry was held in Edinburgh on Thursday. We examine the current state of the six-year quest for answers about his death on a Fife street. Kirkcaldy – The Courier…