Mouayed Bashir screaming in police bodycam footage - inquest

Mouayed Bashir died after police and paramedics were called to his home in 2021

A man who died after being restrained by police was recorded struggling and screaming in bodycam footage of his final moments, an inquest has heard.

Mouayed Bashir, 29, died at hospital in 2021 after emergency services attended his parents' home in Maesglas, Newport.

Almost three years after Mr Bashir's death, an inquest in Newport is now examining the events that led up to it.

The jury heard that Mr Bashir's parents called the emergency services on 17 February 2021 due to a health episode.

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The call was attended by Gwent Police at around 09:00 GMT and later by paramedics.

Mr Bashir had barricaded himself in his room before police officers forced their way in and decided to restrain him.

While being transferred to hospital, he suffered a cardiac arrest and later died.

In edited bodycam footage shown to the jury, police officers were seen knocking on Mr Bashir's bedroom door.

"It's the police. We just want to help you," one PC is heard shouting while distressed screams and shouting can be heard from behind the bedroom door.

Mr Bashir's father shouts "calm down" repeatedly and his mother can also be seen to be visibly distressed.

A female officer asks "what's he taken?" and the officers call for backup before entering the bedroom.

Mr Bashir is seen lying on the floor in his underwear in an agitated state, kicking his leg in the direction of a police officer.

In the footage Mr Bashir is seen screaming and trying to shake himself free

"Stop kicking, we're here to help you, try and relax, breathe," a male officer is heard shouting.

"He's going mental," said a female officer, as Mr Bashir's parents are asked to stay back.

An ambulance was requested and the police restrained Mr Bashir.

Mr Bashir, who is bleeding from a previous injury to his leg, continues to scream and tries to shake himself free.

The officers radio for "high priority" help and paramedics arrive and can be heard discussing low blood pressure as Mr Bashir appears to calm.

"I want him kept on his side so he doesn't swallow his tongue," said a female paramedic.

"Oxygen is down to 41," said a male colleague. "He's breathing yes," he adds, "rather erratic, his heart rate is 89".

Mr Bashir's parents are again asked whether their son has taken any drugs while paramedics wait for an ambulance to arrive.

The inquest is expected to hear evidence from the individual police officers who were in attendance, and to consider details of the care that Mr Bashir received at his home and on route to the hospital.

The inquest is scheduled to last for four weeks.