G20 protester dies after collapsing
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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According to reports, a man protesting the G20 Summit in London, England has died after collapsing at a protester camp.
Sky News says the man collapsed on the street inside a camp close to the Bank of England and when found he was still breathing, but efforts by paramedics to rescue him failed and he was pronounced dead at an area hospital. The name of the person and cause of death are not yet known, but several people were injured earlier in the day. The police claim that protestors threw bottles at them while trying to rescue the protestor.
The London Ambulance Service reported that "we received a 999 call at 7:24 pm from a member of the public reporting that a man had fallen over and was unconscious, but was breathing. [They] made extensive efforts to resuscitate him both there and on the way to hospital."
Earlier in the day a minimum of 20 protesters broke into the bank and according to reports vandalized furniture, broke windows and cut the telephone lines to the building.
Sources
- "Man found dead at G20 protest" — The Age, April 2, 2009
- Paola Totaro. "Man dead at violent G20 protest" — Brisbane Times, April 2, 2009
- "Man dies in London anti-capitalist protests" — Reuters, April 1, 2009
- "Man Dies During G20 London Protests" — Sky News, April 1, 2009
