Colindale: Met Police refers itself to IOPC after man's Tube track death

The Met says an IOPC referral is "a mandatory requirement in cases of deaths following contact with the police"

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following the death of a man in London.

The force said it was called to reports of a fight and criminal damage outside Colindale Tube station, north-west London, at about 01:00 BST on Sunday.

After seeing a man had entered the underground station, the Met said officers tried to detain him.

The force said he jumped on to the tracks and was fatally injured.

The British Transport Police (BTP) is investigating the circumstances of the death and continues to support the man's family.

Supt Lorraine Busby-McVey, who is responsible for Met policing in Barnet, said: "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the family of the man who very sadly lost his life.

"We are in close contact with our colleagues at BTP who are providing specialist support to his loved ones. We will continue to help them in any way we can.

"We know this incident will cause concern in the local community and we will be on hand to answer any questions that may arise.

"In parallel with the investigation by BTP, officers from our Directorate of Professional Standards have referred the matter to the IOPC, a mandatory requirement in cases of deaths following contact with the police.

"The IOPC will decide if an investigation is required and who should carry this out."

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