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Officers deny allegations of misconduct in Sean Rigg hearing
The brother and sisters of Sean Rigg, a schizophrenic who died in police custody, (left to right) Sam Rigg, Wayne Rigg and Marcia Rigg-Samuel
FIVE police officers facing misconduct charges in connection with the death in custody of black musician Sean Rigg denied all allegations against them today.
Constables Andrew Birks, Richard Glasson, Matthew Forward and Mark Harratt and Sergeant Paul White appeared at the opening of the Metropolitan Police misconduct hearing.
They could be sacked if they are found to have breached standards of professional behaviour in the case of 40-year-old Mr Rigg, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest while in custody at Brixton police station in August 2008.
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