UK: Death in Police Custody - David Oluwale & Brian Douglas Cases

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Posted: Aug 31 08

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Corporations and human rights, Police brutality

death in custody, Great Britain, police brutality, UK

David Oluwale:
On 4th May 1969, the body of David Oluwale was pulled from the River Aire in Leeds. Two years later two police officers were prosecuted for involvement in his death. April 16, 1969, is the last time David is seen alive. He is in the company of Ellerker and Kitching. They find him asleep in the doorway of the Bridal House shop at about 3 a.m. Ellerker and Kitching attack him with their truncheon. Later, David is found dead in the River Aire. Ellerker and Kitching are charged with assault and manslaughter of David.

Brian Douglas: May 2, 2005
Brian, a popular music and sports promoter and father of one, was stopped by Police Constables Mark Tuffey and Paul Harrison in St Luke¹s Avenue, Clapham. During the incident Brian was struck with a recently introduced American-style long-handled baton by PC Tuffey.

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