Jacob Michael inquest
The inquest of a man from Widnes who died in police custody is taking place today. Jacob Michael, 25, died on August 22, 2011 after collapsing at Runcorn Custody Suite.
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Jury shown CCTV at inquest into Widnes custody death
Jury at Jacob Michael inquest to view home CCTV
Jury at inquest into death of Jacob Michael in custody will view CCTV from the family home before his arrest.
His mother says she'll never watch it.
About refusing to watch the footage, Christine Michael said:
–"It hurts too much. I'd rather remember him as he was. It was my last memory of him."
Day two of Jacob Michael inquest
Day two of the inquest into the death of Jacob Michael, who died in police custody after being pepper sprayed.
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Inquest opens into Jacob Michael's death in Cheshire Police custody
CCTV shows Jacob Michael arriving at Cheshire Police's Runcorn custody suite
CCTV shows Jacob Michael put into Cheshire Police van
Jury shown CCTV at inquest into Widnes custody death
A jury has been shown CCTV footage recorded before the death of a Widnes man in police custody after officers used pepper spray on him.
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Jury in Jacob Michael inquest shown CCTV from prison van
The jury were shown CCTV footage from the police van which took Mr Michael to the custody suite.
The inquest heard recordings of repeated cries of "I'm sorry" followed by orders for Mr Michael to "shut up" and "stand up" as officers put him in the vehicle.
During the six minute journey Mr Micheal could be heard repeating the word "Please".
On arrival, an officer told him "stand up mate. I'm not carrying you."
The court could hear groans as mr Michael was lead away.
The hearing continues.
Police custody death inquest opens
by Andy Bonner
The inquest into the death of Jacob Michael, who died in police custody after being pepper sprayed, has opened in Daresbury.
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