An investigation conducted by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into the tragic death of Andrzej Kusper, aged 38, in police custody has uncovered significant failures in search and monitoring procedures by a police officer.
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The inquest, which concluded on January 18th at East London Coroners’ Court, determined that Mr. Kusper’s death was the result of foreign body airway obstruction. He became unresponsive and tragically passed away around 8 pm on September 4, 2021, while in custody at Leyton Custody Centre in East London.