Man's body found in river sparks IOPC inquiry
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into the death of a man found in the River Lea in Hertfordshire. Police had been pursuing the individual on foot after identifying him as wanted for two robbery offences. The man was last seen entering the water before being discovered dead at the scene.
- ▪Emergency services were called to Stanstead Abbotts on September 14 after a man was found in the River Lea.
- ▪Hertfordshire Constabulary stated the man was wanted in connection with two robbery offences.
- ▪Officers pursued the suspect on foot but lost sight of him when he entered the water.
- ▪The Independent Office for Police Conduct has opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the death.
- ▪The police force has referred itself to the IOPC and is assisting with the early stages of the investigation.
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Man's body found in river sparks IOPC inquiryImage source, Google imagesImage caption, Police said the man had been identified as wanted in connection with two robbery offences ByMatthew LockwoodBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and BuckinghamshirePublished9 minutes agoThe death of a man who was being chased by police before he was found in the River Lea, is being investigated by an independent watchdog.Emergency services were called to the High Street and towpath in Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, on 14 September at about 13:20 BST.Officers said they pursued the man on foot after identifying him as being wanted in connection with two robberies.
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