The racism that killed 'Cartoon' Campbell

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RICHARD Campbell was 19-year-old Rastafarian who died at Ashford remand centre a year ago The official inquest decided that Richard had died of 'dehydration due to schizophrenia' that it was 'death by self neglect'.

and black community were dissatistied with this ver dict and the recent series of notorious deaths while in police custody.

ballersca and Wand sworth Trades Council inpublic inquiry which was led by Tom Cox MP and chaired by Maurice Styles the visory committee which has just been published concludes:

'Richard did not die 'self neglect" rather he wa hapless victim of a series of crucial Tale. the authorities — failures based on a lack of respect tor Richard and on a racism that underpinned almost aspect the system.' 'The Death of Richard "Cartoon' Campbell' can be obtained from left bookshop: dide rom trades sea and Battersea and Wandswort Hillbrook Road, London swil. sop a copy or 40p Joi orders of 10 or more, not in cluding p&p.