23-02-2018 18:43 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Exclusive: watchdog urges charges over death in custody

Marcia Rigg Samuel leaves the high court after attending the hearing for Andrew Birks, one of five officers being investigated with regard to the death of her brother Sean.The police watchdog has said that five officers should face gross misconduct charges over the death of Sean Rigg, the Guardian has learned.The allegations include claims of excessive force being used against the mentally ill musician, who died in 2008 at Brixton police station, south London.
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