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Witness History: The unlawful death of Christopher Alder

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The unlawful death of Christopher Alder

07/10/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, The unlawful death of Christopher Alder

The black former soldier choked to death on the floor of a British police station in 1998

The black former soldier choked to death in handcuffs on the floor of a British police station in 1998. An inquest found that the 37 year-old father of two was unlawfully killed.

In 1998, Christopher Alder, a black former soldier, choked to death in handcuffs on the floor of a British police station. CCTV footage showed the 37-year-old father-of-two gasping for air as officers chatted and joked around him. It took 11 minutes for him to stop breathing. An inquest found Christopher Alder was unlawfully killed but no-one has ever been held accountable for his death. Farhana Haider spoke to Janet Alder about her long fight to get justice for her brother. 

Photo:Christopher Alder (Alder family handout)

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