No charges over death of vulnerable man restrained by police

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No charges over death of vulnerable man restrained by police

No further action will be taken against officers or force.

Leon Briggs died in hospital after becoming ill at Luton police station

Date - 13th September 2018
By - Police Oracle

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The mother of a vulnerable man who died after being restrained by police has said she is "devastated" that no charges will be brought over his death. Leon Briggs, 39, died after being restrained by officers in Luton, who held him under...

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