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Inquest jury says death of Rashan Charles was an accident

Police failure to admit any responsibility for death of young black Londoner will set back community relations “for generations” family says.

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Police officer BX47 restrains Rashan Charles on Saturday 22 July 2017

Police officer BX47 restrains Rashan Charles on Saturday 22 July 2017

An inquest jury found today that the death of young black Londoner Rashan Charles was an accident caused by deliberate human action by Rashan himself, a police officer and a civilian bystander.