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The family of a man from Sierra Leone have demanded an inquiry into his death in police custody. The man died from suspected asphyxiation on the street of Kirkcaldy. At the time, he was getting detained by nine officers.
The family of the man have demanded an inquiry into the incident to ease their “grave concerns” about the incident.
It was reported that Sheku Bayoh had a knife on him and was subdued with pepper spray when he was detained by police.
The inquiry has been demanded from the family because according to the family of the 31-year-old, Police Scotland have told them numerous different tales regarding the incident that led to the death. They have since accused Police Scotland of a smear campaign against Bayoh.
The lawyer for Bayoh's partner said in a statement Anwar said there were still significant questions about what happened. He said: "Any use of force must at all times be lawful, necessary and proportionate in the circumstances,”
“[Following] Sheku’s death, five different versions of events were given to the family by Police Scotland officers over the course of 10 hours until they were finally told he had died in police custody; that is a matter of grave concern.
“Sensitive and thorough handling of the investigation in the ‘golden hours’ following the death is critical to evidence-gathering and on setting the direction and quality of the investigation to follow.”
Bayoh’s partner said: “I need answers as to why he was taken from me.
“I need to know why, as my partner lay dying a few streets away, the police were busy lying to me in my house, then a police station.”
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