The police watchdog is to investigate the death of man restrained by officers attending reports of a “child being assaulted” inside a house in south London.
Metropolitan Police officers were called the address following a report of concerns that a child may be being assaulted.
The 45-year-old suffered a medical emergency after “actively resisting” police at a property in High Street, South Norwood.
Police body-worn video shows him resisting officers after being restrained and was then held on a bed.
IOPC Director Amanda Rowe said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends, and all those affected by his death.
