Clare Sambrook

Clare Sambrook, novelist & investigative journalist. Co-edits Shine a Light. Co-founder End Child Detention Now. Winner, Paul Foot Award and Bevins Prize for outstanding investigative journalism. Twice nominated, Orwell Prize. Tweets @CLARESAMBROOK

“Accidental Death” of a Young Black Londoner, The Case of Rashan Charles

A short documentary film on a death by police restraint.

By Clare Sambrook and Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi

/ 26 Nov 2020

New evidence, fresh questions about death of young Black Londoner Rashan Charles

Police claimed the man who helped an officer restrain and handcuff Rashan Charles was “a member of the public” with no police connection. CCTV evidence raises doubts. Shine A Light exclusive (distressing content).

By Clare Sambrook and Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi

/ 26 Nov 2020

New evidence, fresh questions about death of young Black Londoner Rashan Charles

REVEALED: The Brexit-backing businessmen taking control of England’s schools

Some of Britain’s richest men have deployed their wealth, power and influence to push Brexit, shrink the state and take education out of public hands.

By Clare Sambrook and Warwick Mansell

/ 11 Dec 2019

REVEALED: The Brexit-backing businessmen taking control of England’s schools

“Fit to fly?” Woman awaiting spinal surgery is fit to be deported, controversial doctor tells UK Home Office

Judges have severely criticised medical assessments by Dr John W. Keen and his company NowMedical, but UK immigration authorities continue to rely on him.

By Clare Sambrook

/ 28 Nov 2019

“Fit to fly?” Woman awaiting spinal surgery is fit to be deported, controversial doctor tells UK Home Office

A short piece on the “accidental death” of young black Londoner Rashan Charles

Shine A Light marks the second anniversary of a contentious death under police restraint. (Warning, distressing content).

By Clare Sambrook

/ 22 Jul 2019

A short piece on the “accidental death” of young black Londoner Rashan Charles

Were the Stansted 15 right to stop a UK deportation flight?

While activists learned they would not be jailed for grounding a plane, another deportation flight took off.

By Clare Sambrook

/ 6 Feb 2019

Police watchdog omits 3 contentious deaths from record-breaking count of deaths in custody

Exclusive: Annual count of police custody deaths in England and Wales hits 23, an 11-year high. But deaths of Rashan Charles, Shane Bryant and Edson Da Costa are excluded from the headline figure.

By Clare Sambrook

/ 25 Jul 2018

‘Accidental death’ of a young black Londoner. Rashan Charles EXPLAINER

Police video evidence missing. Long-serving ex-Metropolitan Police officers presented as “independent” experts. Coroner’s contentious directions to inquest jury. The troubling case of Rashan Charles.

By Clare Sambrook and Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi

/ 23 Jun 2018

'We’ve done you proud' — Families speak after NHS Trust fined £2million over patient deaths

Today Southern Health was fined £2m over the “entirely preventable” deaths of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk and Teresa Colvin, aged 45.

By Clare Sambrook and Sara Ryan

/ 26 Mar 2018

Connor Sparrowhawk: How one boy’s death in NHS care inspired a movement for justice

The story of a UK campaign for truth and accountability. And respect for the lives of people who have learning disabilities. Review by Clare Sambrook. Extract by Sara Ryan.

By Clare Sambrook and Sara Ryan

/ 29 Nov 2017

On the lethal restraint of young black Londoner, Rashan Charles

The police claimed that an officer intervened to prevent a young man from harming himself. Video evidence suggests a different story. (warning: distressing)

By Clare Sambrook

/ 9 Aug 2017

Rashman: Police watchdog to investigate lethal restraint of young black man in Hackney

Police claim officer “intervened” to “prevent the man from harming himself”. But video shows sustained restraint. (warning: distressing)

By Clare Sambrook

/ 23 Jul 2017