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A man believed to be a protester has died in hospital after being taken there by police.
It is believe he was found at a on the ground at a camp site created near the Bank of England.
The man was found after collapsing at a protest camp near the Bank of England.
Police said bottles were thrown at them while they carried him away.
He was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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at 14:18 on April 1st, 2009
Thanks for reporting on this.
at 14:39 on April 2nd, 2009
The Sky News clip quoted is inaccurate. It gives the impression Ian Tomlinson died at the Climate Camp G20 demo, whereas in fact he died within the police 'kettle' (cordon) around the G-20 Meltdown demo at the Bank.
As yet its unclear whether he was a victim of the police brutality:
source: The Guardian