Investigation launched in death of Human who died in police custody and was described family as “Scottish George Floyd”.
Sheku Bayoh, 31 died in May 2015 after he was apprehended by officers answering call in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
His family say it race played a part in his death and criticized the subsequent investigation into the behavior of the officers on night of Mr Baio death.
BUT public investigation into the circumstances related to Mr. Baio death starts on Tuesday in Edinburgh presided over by Lord Bracadale.
Mr Baio who have worked for British gas was father then-four-month-old Isaac and Tyler, his three-year-old son from a previous partner.
In a published statement on on behalf of of Mr Bayo’s family lawyer Aamer Anwar said: “Bayo family described Sheka as Scottish George Floydthe only difference they think is that despite seven years of strugglebajo never seen justice and yet to hear the whole truth”.
He said that Mr Baio “was face down on Earth in less than 50 seconds” and was detained up up to seven officers.
The lawyer said that Mr. Baio was handcuffed, he was wearing ankle and leg restraints and soon died.
“His body was covered with over 24 separate lacerations, cuts, bruises and a broken rib,” he said. added.
public the request was announced in 2019 after it was confirmed that there will be no criminal accusations in case.
Mr. Anwar said there were “repeated attempts to criminalize, stereotype and vilify” Mr. Baio – it was alleged that he was empty-handed at the time. of his arrest.
Deborah Coles, director of in justice charity research, who have worked with family said the investigation was a “tipping point” in Scotland for study of issues related to institutional racism.
She said, “Those who are entrusted with in role of the police must obey accountability before the law. disproportionate use of force against black people police, in well documented in the UK and internationally.”
Vigil outside of capital house on Lothian Road, Edinburgh, will also begin on Tuesday.
Mr Anwar said that public investigation will begin two years after former The Lord Advocate advised Baio family what is not one cop would face fees” for his death.
In 2020 death of George Floyd, 46 who died after police arrest outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota sparked Black Lives Matter protests around the world. world and international disturbance.
Former police officer Derek Chauvin in prison for 22-a-half years after the video showed it with his knee on neck of Mr. Floyd for more than nine minutes at his arrest.
