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Man drowns in the Thames after several officers fail to notice life buoy, inquest hears

A MAN drowned in the River Thames as several officers failed to notice a nearby life buoy, an inquest heard earlier this month.

An officer told 23-year-old Liam Allan: “You’re just making things worse for yourself” as he screamed for help at least seven times.

Jurors at West London Coroner’s Court concluded that police failings contributed to his death.

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