From Kevin’s blog
The G20 protests of April 2009 have now largely been forgotten and after a brief wave of anger about his death, it seems that so too has Ian Tomlinson, the newspaper vendor who collapsed and died on his way home from work after a violent assault by a Metropolitan police riot officer.
But two years on, with his inquest approaching in March, Ian’s family continue to live with the aftermath of death and on Monday they would have would have been celebrating his 49th birthday. On Sunday at 1pm, they plan to lay flowers at the spot where he died on Cornhill in London EC3 and are asking friends and supporters to come along and join in paying their respects.
Sunday 6th February
Cornhill, London EC3, 1pm
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Definitely not forgotten. In fact I have just written an article about what is wrong with the British police, specifically mentioning Ian as proof that we have problems that need fixing.
http://www.bruceonpolitics.com/2011/02/06/what-is-wrong-with-the-police-in-britain/
Just to say thanks for keeping this in view – I certainly have not forgot this diabolical police killing. Every day I have it in view. About 3 days or so ago Nick Herbert the Tory Minister doing boss-eyed stuff about “elected Police Chiefs” (barely being challenged in any quarter) wrote a Comment is Free Guardian feature about the CRIME MAPS – boasting how they’d lead to police accountability blah blah blah … I left a Comment that we all knew damn well where Tomlinson was killed and it sure didn’t lead to police accountability. The reaction of the Guardian moderator? “Delete”. I kid you not.
Agree Ian, thanks for keeping this in view.
We have also been trying to keep the profile raised on his massive injustice to Ian Tomlinson and his family. Our films are gritty and include strong opinions and strong language:
The Death of Ian Tomlinson – Bill Maloney Reports: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCczMzw46Jc
Leading the charge against deaths in UK custody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRrDdobLFp4