The family of Oladeji Omishore, a man who died following a clash on Chelsea Bridge, say the Metropolitan Police are to blame for his death. Omishore was hit by police Taser before clambering over a barrier and falling into the River Thames.
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His family say the Met failed to inform them about the use of the stun guns and only found out when they searched for information online and found video circulated on social media.

They say they were "absolutely outraged" by what they witnessed, but "also see this as an opportunity to really shine a light on the injustice of the system.

The Met said: “This was a tragic incident and our sympathies are with Mr Omishore’s family as they continue to come to terms with the loss of their loved one. This matter is subject to an investigation by the IOPC. We are co-operating fully with the IOPC’s investigation and their findings will be released in due course.”

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