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Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Police told partner ‘a black male has been found dead’

Mr Bayoh, 31, died after being restrained by police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May 2015.

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh’s sister says police watchdog error meant family could not say goodbye

Kadi Johnson tells inquiry into Bayoh’s death in 2015 that postmortem was carried out before family viewed body

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh would have been treated differently if he was white – sister

Kadi Johnson has given evidence to the inquiry into the death of the father-of-two.

The Independent UK

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Sheku Bayoh sister: Family would have been treated differently if we were white

The sister of Sheku Bayoh, who died after being restrained by police in Kirkcaldy, is giving evidence at an inquiry into his death.

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh’s family urge police to ‘tell the truth’ ahead of inquiry appearance

Kadi Johnson, the sister of Sheku Bayoh, will give evidence at the inquiry into her brother’s death in police custody as hearings resumed on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Family of Sheku Bayoh to give evidence at inquiry into his death for first time

Kadi Johnson, the sister of Sheku Bayoh, will give evidence at the inquiry into her brother’s death in police custody as hearings resume on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Inquiry into M9 crash deaths delayed to September

It has been postponed as Police Scotland chief Sir Iain Livingstone is involved in the ongoing FAI into Sheku Bayoh’s death.

The Independent UK

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Police officers should not have lain across Sheku Bayoh’s torso, expert says

Witness on use of force and police custody tells inquiry that lying on torso will ‘interfere with breathing’

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh inquiry lawyer allegedly watched World Cup game during session

Gordon Jackson KC, representing three police officers, alleged to have started watching match as evidence was given

The Guardian - UK

Lawyer in Sheku Bayoh inquiry slammed for watching football on phone in court

A legal representative attending the inquiry appeared to be watching a football match while the inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh was sitting on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Lawyers at Sheku Bayoh inquiry told off for ‘watching football on phone’

Chair Lord Bracadale said the incident on Wednesday was an ‘egregious’ example of the inappropriate use of mobile phones.

The Independent UK

Lawyers at Sheku Bayoh inquiry upbraided for watching football

Counsel for family of man who died in police custody complain to chair after sounds of match interrupt hearing

The Guardian - UK

‘Reasonable officer’ facing man appearing high ‘would seek medical attention’

Joanne Caffrey, an expert witness on the use of force and police custody, gave evidence to the Sheku Bayoh inquiry in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Police aim to ‘contain rather than restrain’, expert tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry

THE primary motive of police officers when dealing with an armed suspect is to “contain rather than restrain” unless they can justify otherwise,…

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Solidarity, tears and a familiar narrative - The Sheku Bayoh inquiry

THE public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh – the Scots-Sierra Leonean man who died in Kirkcaldy aged 31 in May 2015 after having been…

Daily Record

Aamer Anwar hopes 'thousands' will give Sheku Bayoh's family support when inquiry ends

The 31-year-old died in handcuffs and sustained multiple injuries after officers responded to calls from the public about a man brandishing a knife on a Sunday morning in 2015.

The National (Scotland)

Call for 'thousands' to turn out to mark end of inquiry into Sheku Bayoh's death

THE lawyer representing the family of a man who died in police custody has said he hopes “thousands” of people will turn out at the end of the…

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Backing off would have been better approach – ex-inspector

An inquiry has been hearing evidence into the circumstances of the death of the 31-year-old in police custody in May 2015.

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The Independent UK

Witness statements about Sheku Bayoh ‘inconsistent’, inquiry hears

Mr Bayoh’s family believe his race played a role in the way police handled him on the day he died.

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Retired inspector received one two-day course on diversity

Stephen Kay told the inquiry in Edinburgh that he received a single two-day course in diversity awareness in 2001.

The Independent UK

Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Restraints increased risk of rapid death from asphyxiation

The inquiry into Mr Bayoh’s death in police custody in May 2015 resumed on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Sheku Bayoh’s family facing ‘despicable’ racism, says inquiry chair

Lord Bracadale, leading inquiry into Bayoh’s death in custody in Fife, says abuse ‘may amount to hate crime’

The Independent UK

Sister tells vigil of racist abuse as Sheku Bayoh death inquiry resumes

Kadi Johnson thanked people for their support.

Edinburgh Live

Vigil to be held at Edinburgh's Capital House ahead of inquiry into Fife mans death

Kadi Johnson, the father-of-two’s sister, will lead a vigil outside the inquiry’s Capital House building before the second phase begins.

Daily Record

Sister of Sheku Bayoh to hold vigil as police custody death probe continues

Sheku Bayoh died after he was restrained on the ground by six police officers in 2015 in Kirkcaldy, and the inquiry investigating the circumstances after his death restarts in Edinburgh today.

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