“Black men… are not allowed to be in distress without being seen as a threat.” The family of Oladeji Omishore, who was pulled from the River Thames after being Tasered by police, are seeking answers about his death. RiaChatter reports.
The family of a man who died after being tasered multiple times and falling into the River Thames have accused police of issuing misinformation to “portray him as a menacing person”.
In their first broadcast interview, the family of Oladeji Omishore – known by the nickname Deji – told this programme that systemic change is needed to improve the treatment of Black men with mental health issues.Warning: This special report contains distressing scenes.
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