Article 5F8ES Police restraint contributed to Leon Briggs death, jury finds

Police restraint contributed to Leon Briggs death, jury finds

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Diane Taylor
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Inquest jurors identify police and ambulance failings before 39-year-old's death in Luton in 2013

The way in which police officers restrained a man with drug-induced psychosis more than minimally" contributed to his death in Luton in 2013, an inquest jury in Milton Keynes has found by unanimous verdict.

Leon Briggs, a 39-year-old father of two, of mixed ethnic background, was a lorry driver and also taught computer skills to older people. His family described him as a loving brother and father, caring and genuine".

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