IPCC backs the MPD on Maynard’s case- Cricket News Update
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has refused to investigate the case of Surrey’s batsman Tom Maynard who was found dead on the rail track near Wimbledon Park tube station in South London. IPCC has handed the matter back to the Metropolitan
police department for further investigation.
The 23-year-old was driving erratically in the early hours of Monday morning before the police pulled him over. Tom eluded the police officials, while abandoning his car at the scene. Later a man was found on a rail track, spotted by patrolling officers
who identified the body confirmed to be Tom Maynard.
"The IPCC has assessed the referral from the Metropolitan Police Service regarding the death of a 23-year-old man," an IPCC statement said. "The police evidence is that at 4.13am officers saw a car being driven erratically which they
followed."
"The driver then decamped and after a short chase on foot, officers lost sight of him and had no further contact. The man appears to have been hit by a train at 5.04am. In the circumstances the IPCC has referred this matter back to
the MPS. British Transport Police will prepare a file for the coroner."
A minute’s silence was observed at the Oval, Tom’s home ground, before the start of the second One Day International between England and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. English team offered their condolences in a book at the ground, opened for all players.
Maynard family appreciated the kind messages and asked everyone to give the family time to grieve in private as it was a big loss for them.
Starting his career with the English club http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851 cricket Club where his performances excelled and later the
right-hander had the honor of representing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808.
The 23-year old was featuring in the on-going Friend’s provident T20 tournament and played his last match this past Sunday against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kent-c802. Tom has made four first-class centuries and was one of the highest run getters in domestic T20 last year.
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