Olaseni Lewis, 23, died three days after he was restrained for more than 30 minutes by police at Bethlem Royal hospitalSix police officers involved in the death of a man subjected to “excessive” and prolonged restraint at a mental hospital in London have been cleared of wrongdoing over his death. Lewis, who was 23, died three days after he was subjected to two periods of restraint by police lasting more than 30 minutes. The struggle with police attempting to lock him in a seclusion room caused the injuries that led to his death. “Mr Lewis’s behaviour changed when he was brought to the doors of the seclusion room,” said Blaker. “We had taken Seni to hospital because we thought it was the best place for him when he became ill,” the statement said.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2017 12:11 UTC