C.2 D1234 on 28 March 2017
- D1234 is a Nigerian national1. The Inquiry did not receive a witness statement from him or any medical records dated before 28 March 2017. As such, relatively little is known about his history.
- I have made factual findings in relation to this incident, despite the fact that it occurred three days prior to the start of the relevant period. I have done this for the following reasons:
- The incident occurred only marginally outside of the relevant period; D1234 was detained during the relevant period; and a referral was made on behalf of D1234 to the Home Office Professional Standards Unit (PSU) on 30 June 2017, during the relevant period.2
- This complaint raised very serious allegations about D1234’s treatment: D1234 complained of multiple injuries being caused by staff – by the use of handcuffs, hitting his head on the floor, violently turning his head causing his neck to crack, holding his throat, and violently stamping on his toes.3
- Video footage was received by the Inquiry about the incident.4