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= an inquest has found neglect contributed to the death of leon briggs, who died in november 2013, after being restrained by police in luton. thejury said a number of serious failings had been made by both police officers, and ambulance workers. before the inquest began, paramedics had already admitted theirfailure, to check mr briggs vital signs, or take him to hospital for treatment. jon ironmonger has that story. leon briggs, a father of two, was gentle and generous, according to those who knew him. it s taken seven years to find out how he suddenly died. cctv released at the inquest captured him skipping down a high street, high on amphetamines, suffering a mental health crisis. he s brought to the ground by armed response officers and pinned for 13 minutes, just out of sight of the only camera recording. police said they didn t hold him in a dangerous prone position. but among a string of eyewitnesses, there was general agreement that leon was facedown on his front fo

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