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« on: September 14, 2009, 22:02:28 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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The death of a man who threw himself in front of a train after being escorted to a railway station by police officers is to be investigated.

Paul Honey, 43, from Bodmin, Cornwall, died on 19 August after being hit by a train at Truro railway station at about 1825 BST. He had earlier been arrested by police under the Mental Health Act.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which investigates the police, has started an inquiry.

On the day of his death, Mr Honey had been arrested by police and taken to Longreach care home in Redruth. He had been meant to stay there for assessment, but left before it took place. Staff alerted police who found Mr Honey and escorted him to the railway station.

He was later seen walking along the railway tracks and was then witnessed throwing himself off the bridge into the path of a train.

IPCC Commissioner Tom Davies said: "The investigation will examine the actions taken by the police in relation to the missing person report, the risk assessments made and how relevant information about Mr Honey was communicated within the force."
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 22:15:42 »
As far as I'm aware, he didn't throw himself in front of a train, but jumped over the parapet of the viaduct...long drop...
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2009, 21:11:19 »
Typical Devon and Cornwall police, anyone causing a problem just drop them at the train station to get them of their patch and pass the buck!
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2009, 23:03:42 »
Quote from: old original on September 14, 2009, 22:15:42
As far as I'm aware, he didn't throw himself in front of a train, but jumped over the parapet of the viaduct...long drop...

Correct he disapeared over the edge of the viaduct, no train was involved.
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