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Sarah Reed
-allegedly shoplifted
-was thrown to the ground, grabbed by the hair and punched 3 times in the head by police officer
-was denied medication in jail and she suffered with schizophrenia
- was found unresponsive.. her family were told she 'strangled herself'
-allegedly shoplifted
-was thrown to the ground, grabbed by the hair and punched 3 times in the head by police officer
-was denied medication in jail and she suffered with schizophrenia
- was found unresponsive.. her family were told she 'strangled herself'
Michael Powell
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-Mikey Powell was 38 years old when he died after being detained by West Midlands Police on 7 September 2003. He had three children.
- the police drove a car at Mikey, claiming they thought he had a gun, which he did not
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-Mikey Powell was 38 years old when he died after being detained by West Midlands Police on 7 September 2003. He had three children.
- the police drove a car at Mikey, claiming they thought he had a gun, which he did not
- He was then sprayed with four times the recommended amount of CS gas,
- hit with a baton
-restrained for at least 16 minutes.
-no ambulance was called
-died from positional asphyxia in back of police van
- hit with a baton
-restrained for at least 16 minutes.
-no ambulance was called
-died from positional asphyxia in back of police van
Mark Duggan
-shot and killed by police in London 2011
- allegedly had a gun, but that does not make it lawful to be killed by the police
-shot and killed by police in London 2011
- allegedly had a gun, but that does not make it lawful to be killed by the police
Christopher Alder
-choked to death while handcuffed and laying down on floor of police station
-CCTV footage showed officers laughing and joking as Mr Alder lay dying. 10 minutes before police went to his aid.
-NO ONE has been held accountable for his death
-choked to death while handcuffed and laying down on floor of police station
-CCTV footage showed officers laughing and joking as Mr Alder lay dying. 10 minutes before police went to his aid.
-NO ONE has been held accountable for his death
I will try make more tweets under this thread but for now here are the names of some black people who are victims of police brutality: Sheku Bayoh, Smiley Culture, Jimmy Mubenga, Faruk Ali, Joy Gardner, Roger Sylvester, + so many more innocent black people
Jimmy Mubenga
-racist texts found on guards phones
-died from cardiac arrest (he was a HEALTHY man) after being restrained for 40 MINUTES on plane, the guards were TRAINED on restraining people
-he was shouting for help, he repeatedly said he couldnt breathe, and no one helped.
-racist texts found on guards phones
-died from cardiac arrest (he was a HEALTHY man) after being restrained for 40 MINUTES on plane, the guards were TRAINED on restraining people
-he was shouting for help, he repeatedly said he couldnt breathe, and no one helped.
Alton Manning
-refused to squat down during strip sesrch and was restrained. his body went limp whilst being restrained and was bleeding from the mouth
-he died from asphyxia from being in neck hold and bruises were found on his neck.
-refused to squat down during strip sesrch and was restrained. his body went limp whilst being restrained and was bleeding from the mouth
-he died from asphyxia from being in neck hold and bruises were found on his neck.
Joy Gardner
-was being detained during police immigration raid
-she was restrained with handcuffs, leather straps and gagged with 13ft adhesive tape wrapped around her face.
-unable to breathe, she collapsed and suffered brain damage due to asphyxia.
died 4 days later
-was being detained during police immigration raid
-she was restrained with handcuffs, leather straps and gagged with 13ft adhesive tape wrapped around her face.
-unable to breathe, she collapsed and suffered brain damage due to asphyxia.
died 4 days later
may I add ALL OF THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM 1990S TO THE PRESENT!! THIS IS NOT OK.
Kingsley Burrel
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Kingsley called the police. he was being threatened by gunmen. officers told him he was paranoid and sectioned him under the mental health act.
-He was beaten and attacked by police
-In custody he was refused water and the toilet, and wet himself
-his family
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Kingsley called the police. he was being threatened by gunmen. officers told him he was paranoid and sectioned him under the mental health act.
-He was beaten and attacked by police
-In custody he was refused water and the toilet, and wet himself
-his family
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could not visit him and when they finally could after pesistence they found him with bruises and lumps all over his skin. He asked his family why he was there.
-On the way to another facility, he was forced to lay face down, a blanket was put around his head and was hit..
could not visit him and when they finally could after pesistence they found him with bruises and lumps all over his skin. He asked his family why he was there.
-On the way to another facility, he was forced to lay face down, a blanket was put around his head and was hit..
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with baton and punches by the police.
-He was locked in a seclusion room for 30 minutes and had a cardiac arrest, shortly dying after.
THERE WAS NO REASON FOR HIM TO BE SECTIONED UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT
with baton and punches by the police.
-He was locked in a seclusion room for 30 minutes and had a cardiac arrest, shortly dying after.
THERE WAS NO REASON FOR HIM TO BE SECTIONED UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT
This is the last tweet I will make on this thread. I wish I could include everyone but I hope this is enough to prove that ACAB ! Including the UK! Please spread awareness and RT. SAY THEIR NAMES.
