Candlelit vigil to be held for Habib

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There will be a candlelit vigil outside High Wycombe Police station on Sunday 20th December 2009 between 4-6pm to mark what would have been Habib’s 41st birthday.

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The family of Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah who died whilst being arrested during a routine stop and search in a car park in High Wycombe in July 2008 have recently met with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to assess the situation in terms of the investigation.

‘The post mortem examination… found that his body was covered in bruises consistent with him being kneed in the back and the thigh, poked in the eye, punched and slapped.’

‘Only weeks earlier the same man twice told hospital staff that he had been assaulted by the police.’

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Habib family still fighting for justice

FAMILY PRESS RELEASE 01.12.09

The family of Habib ‘Paps’ Ullah who died whilst being arrested during a routine stop and search in a car park in High Wycombe in July 2008 have recently met with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to assess the situation in terms of the investigation.

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Contrary to unhelpful rumours and speculation locally the investigation is still on-going and the family have asked the IPCC to put an update up immediately to ensure that there is clear communication on this case. His widow Mussarat and his brothers and sisters still feel that there is a strong case against the officers that were present at the arrest and that the level of force used was excessive.

A key development in the last few months has been an apology to the Justice campaign on behalf of the former LPA Commander to High Wycombe in response to a letter that was sent to the organisers when they informed Thames Valley Police (TVP) of a rally that was being organised to mark Habib’s death. The Superintendent himself recognised the insensitivity of the terminology used in the letter and has received management advice regarding this ‘error of judgement’. Both the family and campaign were glad to see that some steps had been taken but still want to ensure that the Officers who restrained Habib are dealt with appropriately.