Gone... “But Never
Forgotten”

Chris Kaba, 24, was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Police officer during a vehicle stop in Streatham, South London, on 5 September 2022. He was unarmed. His death sparked widespread protests and renewed calls for accountability in policing.

Dalian Atkinson, 48, former Aston Villa footballer, died on 15 August 2016 after being tasered by a police officer in Telford, Shropshire, during a mental health crisis. A police constable was later convicted of his unlawful killing.

Mohamedali Egal, a Somali man experiencing a mental health crisis, died in 2021 following police restraint. His family continued to call for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Sheku Bayoh, 31, died on 3 May 2015 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, after being restrained by police officers. He was experiencing a mental health crisis. A public inquiry was established to examine the circumstances of his death and the role race played.

Sean Rigg, 40, a musician with a history of mental illness, died on 21 August 2008 after being restrained in the car park of Brixton police station. Despite being in obvious distress, appropriate care was not provided. An inquest found multiple failings.

Olaseni Lewis, 23, died on 3 September 2010 after being restrained by eleven police officers at Bethlem Royal Hospital in south London. He had been voluntarily admitted for mental health treatment. His family’s campaign led to Seni’s Law (2018).

Rashan Charles, 20, died on 22 July 2017 after being restrained by a Metropolitan Police officer in a shop in Dalston, east London. His death led to protests in Hackney and renewed scrutiny of police restraint techniques.

Kevin Clarke, 35, died on 9 March 2018 after being restrained by Metropolitan Police officers in Lewisham, south London. He was experiencing a mental health crisis and was held face-down. An inquest found that police use of force contributed to his death.

Roger Sylvester, 30, died on 19 January 1999 after being restrained by eight Metropolitan Police officers outside his home in Tottenham, north London. He was experiencing a mental health episode. The jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing, later quashed on appeal.

Mark Duggan, 29, was shot dead by Metropolitan Police on 4 August 2011 in Tottenham, north London. His death sparked the 2011 England riots and raised profound questions about the relationship between Black communities and policing in Britain.

Christopher Alder, 37, a former paratrooper, died on 1 April 1998 on the floor of Queens Gardens police station in Hull. CCTV footage showed officers standing by as he lay dying. An inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing.

Wayne Bailey died in 2015 following police restraint during a mental health crisis. His case highlighted the continued pattern of disproportionate use of force against Black men experiencing psychiatric emergencies.

Orville Blackwood, 28, died on 28 August 1991 at Broadmoor Hospital after being injected with a high dose of medication and placed in seclusion. The Prins Report into his death found systematic failures in the treatment of Black patients in psychiatric care.

Sarah Reed, 32, was found dead in her cell at Holloway Prison on 11 January 2016. She had severe mental health needs and a history of being assaulted by a police officer. Her death exposed catastrophic failures in the care of vulnerable Black women in custody.

Kingsley Burrell, 29, died on 31 March 2011 after being restrained by police officers and hospital staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He had sought help for a mental health crisis. An inquest found that restraint contributed to his death.

Colin Roach, 21, was found dead from a shotgun wound inside the entrance of Stoke Newington police station on 12 January 1983. His death sparked major protests in Hackney and became a landmark case in the fight for accountability in policing Black communities.