PC Simon Harwood Will Face Old Bailey Trial For Death Of Ian Tomlinson – The Met Will Escape
PC Simon Harwood has been at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court, London. The Scotland Yard officer is accused of killing Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests. He will stand trial for manslaughter at the Old Bailey. Pc Simon Harwood, a father of two, was bailed until October 17 for a plea and case management hearing.
Will justice be done? Or will Pc Harwood be the only copper made to answer to law for his part in a failed sytem. He did not work alone. Here is why his bosses at the Met should be charged, too…
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RETRANSMITTED WITH CORRECT CAPTION CORRECTING JULIA TOMLINSON'S RELATIONSHIP TO IAN FROM MOTHER TO WIDOW Ian Tomlinson's widow Julia Tomlinson (left) and stepson Paul King, arrive with flowers at a memorial in London. Mr Tomlinson, a 47-year-old newspaper seller, was walking home from work through the protests in the City of London on April 1 last year when he was struck with a baton and pushed to the ground during the clashes between G20 protesters and police.
Posted: 20th, June 2011 | In: Reviews Comment (1) | TrackBack | Permalink
