Press Release
Mayor's statement on Ian Tomlinson
17-4-2009 189
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said:
“People in London and across the country have been deeply disturbed by the death of Ian Tomlinson.
“Our first thoughts must be with his family as they mourn his loss.
“No one can doubt that the Metropolitan Police faced a huge challenge in securing the G20 summit.
“The police do an excellent job of making safe the 4,500 events and demonstrations that take place in London every year.
“But there must now be a fast and transparent conclusion to the IPCC investigation, with the full and urgent cooperation of all involved.
“Sir Paul Stephenson has rightly called in the IPCC and asked the HMIC to review the policing of demonstrations of this kind.
“It is vital that everyone takes care not to prejudice either the ongoing IPCC investigation or indeed any future criminal proceedings that may arise.
“The Metropolitan Police receive and deserve the overwhelming support of the people of London, but the family of Ian Tomlinson need answers, and so do Londoners”.
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