A man who ended up in the Thames River in London after police shot him with a taser died after an independent investigation into the case.
London police officers were called to Chelsea Bridge Road, west London, on Saturday morning after reports that a man believed to be in his 40s was armed with a screwdriver and shouted at the scene.
Officers fired tasers repeatedly, but “this did not allow officers to detain him safely,” the Metropolitan said, adding that the man then “entered” the river.
The man, who was rescued from the river by RNLI and taken to hospital in critical condition, has since died, it was confirmed on Sunday.
Steve Noonan, director of the Independent Police Conduct Service, said: “We spoke with the man’s family to express our sincere condolences and explain our involvement. Our sympathies remain with them in this terrible moment. Our independent investigation is underway into the actions of the bridge police, and we have begun gathering and reviewing evidence. ”
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Commander Alexis Boone of the Met said: “My thoughts are with the man’s family at this very difficult time. I express my sincere condolences to them for their tragic loss.
“Employees go to work every day to protect public safety, so any incident in which a person is injured after contact with the police is understandably alarming.
“Our employees face some of the most challenging and difficult situations on a daily basis, making them fully aware that their actions must be subject to public scrutiny.
“Met’s Professional Standards Directorate immediately contacted the Independent Police Conduct Service after this sad incident, and we will cooperate fully with them as they work to understand the full circumstances.”
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