Woman's Own

Rashan Charles

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Rashan Charles, 20, was a passenger in a car when it was pulled over in Hackney in July 2017. Rashan was pursued on foot by an officer, who chased him into a convenienc­e store.

The unarmed Rashan was then thrown on the floor and subjected to prolonged restraint, while choking on a package of paracetamo­l and caffeine that he had attempted to swallow. He became unresponsi­ve and died at the scene.

The officers involved, granted anonymity, were ruled to have used justified force and the death ruled an accident. But campaigner­s are still fighting for justice.

 ?? ?? Floral tributes for Rashan Charles
Floral tributes for Rashan Charles

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