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In 2017 Rashan Charles died following interaction with police. In this video from 2017 protesters attack police and throw items.

Today an accidental death verdict given by the jury today, Wednesday, 20 June, at the inquest into the death of Rashan Charles, who died in Hackney in July 2017.

The medical cause of death was cardiac arrest caused by upper airway obstruction - created by the package Mr Charles had concealed in his own mouth - during a period of restraint by police.

The jury also gave a narrative in which they said a Met officer referred to in court as BX47 was justified in the use of force to handcuff Mr Charles and bring him to the floor.

Whilst they found BX47 subsequently did not follow protocol in responding to problems with Mr Charles' breathing and the suspected swallowed package, and the officer should have called for the London Ambulance Service sooner, this would not have changed the course of events and Mr Charles' life could not have been saved.

The jury found a second officer - a police medic referred to as BX48 - acted correctly in administering first aid and commencing CPR.

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