Sean Rigg's sister gives evidence at inquest
The sister of a man who died in police custody has been giving evidence at his inquest today.
Jury considers police custody death
A jury has today been sworn in at the long-awaited inquest into the death of a schizophrenia sufferer while he was in police custody.
Police custody death inquest opens
A long-awaited inquest into the death of a schizophrenia sufferer while he was in police custody will begin today.
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Sean Rigg Inquest - more from our correspondent
Ronke Phillips has been listening to the evidence at Southwark Coroner's Court.
Coroner reading statement from Sean Rigg's GP. Contains long list of detentions under mental health act over 20 years@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Consultant psychiatrist tells jury when Sean Rigg unwell heis behaviour erratic. He broke into properties, attacked partner@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Consultant psychiatrist- Sean Rigg recovered quickly and was well in between relapses.@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Sean Rig Inquest - update
More from our correspondent Ronke Phillips at the Sean Rigg inquest.
Marcia Rigg- police came to her house to break news. Officers said her brother had "collapsed and died" @londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Member of jury now asking witness question. Wants to know if Sean was on any other medication for his mental condition@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- Sean only had injections and was always supervised when these were administered.@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Sean Rigg inquest - the latest
The latest from our correspondent Ronke Phillips at the Sean Rigg inquest.
Marcia Rigg-lost count of how many times Sean was picked up by police here. Agrees he could be danger to himself and others@londonlovenoire
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- Brother would often have to be restrained by police. Family had strong links with mental health team@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- Sean called me about a week before he died and seemed well. Found out he'd died in early hours of 22nd Aug@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Rigg's sister gives evidence
Our correspondent Ronke Phillips is at the inquest into the death of Sean Rigg, who died after being taken into custody at Brixton police station.
His sister Marcia Rigg has been on the witness stand.
Marcia Rigg- tells jury Sean called her from Sweden in confused state+ she had to contact interpol to track him down@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- Brother became unwell and rescued in Paris Switzerland, Thialand, Sweden, Ethiopia, Jamaica and Philipnes@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- In Paris and Thialand Sean ended up in prison but officials recognised he was unwell and repatriated him@londontonight
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Sean Rigg inquest latest
More from our correspondent Ronke Phillips at the Sean Rigg inquest.
His sister Marcia Rigg has been giving evidence.
Marcia Rigg- Occasionally Sean would not take his medication which was given by injection every 3 to 4 weeks@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- When Sean not taking his medication he would be quiet, wouldn't recognise family members would be paranoid@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- When Sean really unwell had no awareness of what he was doing. Once became unwell when he was in Sweden@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Custody death sister: 'My brother was physically fit'
The sister of Sean Rigg, who died after being taken into custody at Brixton police station, is giving evidence at the inquest into his death.
Marcia Rigg tells jury she last saw her brother 3 weeks before his death when he helped her move house@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg also spoke to him a week before his death. Says her brother was mentally well.@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg- my brother was physically fit/no heart problems. Had never suddenly collapsed. Didn't drink or take drugs@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Sean Rigg's sister gives evidence
Our correspondent Ronke Phillips is tweeting from the inquest into the death of Sean Rigg, who died after being taken into custody at Brixton police station.
Coroners court packed for 2nd day of inquest into death of schizophrenia sufferer Sean Rigg while he was in police custody.@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Marcia Rigg the dead man's sister is about to give evidence at the inquest which is being held in front of a jury@londontonight
From @ronkephillips on Twitter:Sean Rigg's sister gives evidence at inquest
The sister of a man who died in police custody has been giving evidence at his inquest today.
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