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SparklyKatie

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

Apr 13, 2011 @ 13:39:04

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Tests found the newspaper seller who died during the London G20 protests in 2009 was five times over the drink-driving limit, an inquest has heard.

Ian Tomlinson, 47, collapsed shortly after he was pushed to the ground by a Metropolitan Police officer.

Earlier witnesses had told the inquest that he had appeared drunk, though another person denied this.

The jury also heard a pathologist later amended the wording of his post-mortem examination report.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13063995

This might seem like a stupid question but, so what? Being drunk isn't illegal the last time I checked.

steveuk

London, United Kingdom

Apr 13, 2011 @ 14:05:17

For starters being drunk would explain why he fell when he was pushed. The officer didn't move from his post, so unless he had 6 ft long arms he could not have pushed him to the ground.
He merely pushed him, and he fell - due to the high level of alcohol in his system he lost his balance and fell.

SparklyKatie

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

Apr 13, 2011 @ 14:08:53

Didn't move from his post? Right.....

Edited: April 13, 2011 @ 14:09

ninozara

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Apr 13, 2011 @ 14:27:11

Even if he was drunk, the police officer shouldn't have shoved him to the ground then run off. In fact, if he was obviously drunk then the police should have been MORE careful!

mark_is_god

antrim, Ireland

Apr 13, 2011 @ 14:27:42

if it was just a simple push, without much force then the alcohol limit might explain his fall and might even excuse the officer who pushed,

bit the push was more like a lunge, i dare say even if he was completely sober or even if he was built like a tank, he would still of fell, so no the alcohol limit doesn't excuse the officers behavior.

steveuk

London, United Kingdom

Apr 13, 2011 @ 15:13:54

@SparklyKatie Said

Didn't move from his post? Right.....

Oh that one - I thought you were talking about the other one.
My mistake, apologies

buffalobill90

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Viaticum, United Kingdom

Apr 14, 2011 @ 08:04:58

@SparklyKatie Said

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13063995

This might seem like a stupid question but, so what? Being drunk isn't illegal the last time I checked.

And he wasn't driving, so using the drink-driving limit as a measure is a bit irrelevant. Five times the limit is 400 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of blood. For a man of average body weight this would be about twenty units.

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