A grieving household has demanded solutions after a father-of-three died after police struck him ‘a number of occasions’ with a Taser.
Sali Byberi, 29, handed away final month after he allegedly assaulted a police officer referred to as to research ‘a disturbance’ at a house in Essex.
Physique digicam footage reviewed by the Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) exhibits Mr Byberi ‘allegedly assaulted an officer’ whereas police investigated the incident. He was then ‘incapacitated’ by the Taser after he reportedly resisted arrest.
Now, the ‘family-oriented’ and ‘hardworking’ father’s family members are looking for solutions from authorities as they ‘attempt to come to phrases together with his dying.’
Sali Byberi, 29, (pictured) died final month after he allegedly assaulted a police officer referred to as to research ‘a disturbance’ at a house in Essex
Now, the ‘family-oriented’ and ‘hardworking’ father’s family members are looking for solutions from authorities as they ‘attempt to come to phrases together with his dying.’ Pictured left to proper: Sali Byberi, Eli Sokolaj, Elson Byberi and Leonne Byberi
Mr Byberi died at a property on Clock Home Manner in Braintree on November 21 round 1.15pm after an officer fired a Taser at him ‘a number of occasions’ for resisting arrest on suspicion of assault.
Two officers had been referred to as to the residence lower than two hours prior to research a disturbance.
The circumstances of why the officers have been referred to as to the deal with and Mr Byberi’s involvement within the incident haven’t but been shared by police.
Physique digicam footage exhibits officers chatting with a number of folks earlier than the alleged assault by Mr Byberi, in accordance with an IOPC report.
Officers tried to arrest Mr Byberi earlier than footage exhibits him resisting. He was then struck by a Taser a number of occasions by an officer, ‘incapacitating’ him earlier than he then turns into out of the blue unwell.
Regardless of paramedics responding to the scene, Mr Byberi died on the residence.
At this time, via their attorneys at Irwin Mitchell, his sister Eli Sokolaj made tribute to Mr Byberi and referred to as for a proof for his ‘traumatic’ dying.
Ms Sokolaj stated: ‘We nonetheless cannot fairly imagine what occurred and the way Sali has been taken from us.
‘The previous couple of weeks and making an attempt to return to phrases together with his dying and that he’ll not be in our lives, however significantly his youngsters’s, has been extremely traumatic.
‘It is nearly unattainable to seek out the phrases to explain the damage and ache we really feel. We have so many questions and all we hope for now no less than is that we will get some solutions.’
Mr Byberi died at a property on Clock Home Manner in Braintree on November 21 round 1.15pm after an officer fired a Taser at him ‘a number of occasions’ for resisting arrest on suspicion of assault
Mr Byberi’s accomplice Leonora Mafra, 31, is now left to lift their three youngsters alone- Akil, eight, Egilson, six, and Fabio aged 5.
‘Sali was such a loving individual. He was very family-orientated and adored his Leonora and his youngsters,’ Ms Sokolaj added.
‘He was additionally hardworking, outgoing, and beneficiant and nothing was ever an excessive amount of bother for him. He would all the time be there when folks wanted assist.’
The IOPC has since launched an investigation into Mr Byberi’s dying and issued its ‘sympathies’ to his grieving family members.
IOPC Director Amanda Rowe stated: ‘Our sympathies exit to the household and mates of Mr Byberi. We have now contacted them to clarify our position and we’ll preserve them up to date as our investigation progresses.
‘When an individual dies following police contact, it is necessary that we supply out a radical and impartial investigation which is able to study all the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
‘After being notified by the pressure, IOPC investigators attended the deal with and assumed management of a forensic examination of the scene.
‘IOPC investigators additionally attended the police post-incident procedures, the place officers concerned supplied their accounts.
‘We are going to proceed to collect proof to allow us to piece collectively the occasions that occurred.’
Juliet Spender, the lawyer at Irwin Mitchell supporting the household, stated: ‘Whereas it is solely proper {that a} thorough investigation into what occurred is held, Sali’s family members understandably have various issues in regards to the occasions that unfolded on the day he died.
‘We’re now supporting the household at this distressing time to assist examine the circumstances surrounding Sali’s dying and supply them with the solutions they deserve.’
