Police officer in death case resigned before disciplinary action

Family of Edson Da Costa were not informed of resignation over a year ago

The only police officer due to face misconduct proceedings over the death of a black man resigned before a disciplinary hearing could take place, the Observer can reveal.

Witnesses claimed that the officer sprayed CS gas into the face of Edson Da Costa, and this could have contributed" to his death according to an independent expert. The officer resigned more than 12 months ago - but the family was never told.