Kevin Clarke death: police watchdog reopens investigation

Mentally ill man was heard saying I can't breathe' while being restrained by Met officers in London

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has reopened its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Kevin Clarke, a mentally ill black man who could be heard saying the words I can't breathe" while he was being restrained by police shortly before he died.

The watchdog has admitted the words heard on police body-cam footage were not explored with the police officers when they were interviewed by IOPC officials.