Bayoh lawyer: Turn out to show us support
The lawyer representing the family of a man who died in police custody has said he hopes thousands of people will turn out at the end of the inquiry into his death.
Sheku Bayoh, 31, died in handcuffs and sustained multiple injuries after officers responded to calls from the public about a man brandishing a knife and behaving erratically on a Sunday morning in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015. His family believe race played a part in his death.
A public inquiry, chaired by Lord Bracadale, is assessing Bayoh’s death and will determine whether race was a factor.
Speaking at a rally against racism organised by the STUC yesterday with Bayoh’s sister Kadi Johnson, Aamer Anwar called for the public to show support by demonstrating outside the inquiry in Edinburgh when hearings finish in 2024.
“We want thousands in that square when it comes to the end of this inquiry,” he told those in attendance.
Johnson said: “We need your support to continue to raise awareness as we fight for justice.”