Watchdog investigates death of arrested man

The police watchdog is investigating after a man died the day after being arrested by the Metropolitan Police.

The 26-year-old was detained shortly before 11.30am on Friday in Southwark, south London, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

An ambulance was called soon after he was placed in custody as officers believed he had swallowed something, it added. He arrived at hospital around 12.15pm, but died on Saturday morning after his condition deteriorated.

Sarah Green, the IOPC regional director, said: “We will be offering the man’s family regular updates on the progress of our investigation.”