Father says he regrets calling police to restrain son who died, inquest hears

Ron Saunders admits he wishes he had not called Thames Valley police for help with acute behavioural disorder of his son Neal, 39

A man whose son died following police restraint during a mental health crisis has said that he has to live with the guilt of knowing that his son might still be alive had he not called them for help.

Neal Saunders, 39, died on 3 September 2020 after he was restrained by Thames Valley police officers at his father's home in Langley in Berkshire.