Man, 44, dies in hospital after being restrained by police at home in North London as watchdog launches probe

A MAN has died after being restrained by officers from the Metropolitan Police.

Officers attended an address in Haringey, North London last Thursday to find a man “unwell and distressed” as the independent watchdog announced a probe.

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The man was restrained and taken to hospital, where he died last Friday.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation.

IOPC Regional Director Sal Naseem said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with this man’s family and friends and all those affected by his death.

“When someone dies or is seriously injured following any form of police contact, our role is to establish all of the circumstances surrounding that incident.

“We have initial accounts from the majority of officers who were at the scene and a witness account from the man who called police to the disturbance.

“We have also gathered and viewed some of the officers’ body-worn video footage.

“Our investigation is still in its early stages and we continue to gather evidence to establish what happened.”

“At this stage all of the police officers involved are being treated as witnesses.”