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Reggae singer's family hold march
2011-04-16 15:47:33
16 April 2011 Last updated at 17:41 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Smiley Culture death: Family call for public inquiry Smiley Culture's singles included Cockney Translation and Police Officer Continue reading the main story Related Stories Anger over reggae singer's death Speed pledged in Smiley inquiry Reggae singer 'stabbed himself'
About 1,000 supporters and family of the singer Smiley Culture have marched to Scotland Yard calling for a public inquiry into his death.
The 80s reggae artist died from a stab wound while in police custody during a raid at his home in Surrey on 15 March.
The family accused police of failing to explain the death of the singer, whose real name was David Emmanuel.
They were told he stabbed himself while making a cup of tea, despite officers still being in his home in Warlingham.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched an investigation into the death but there were angry scenes when it was raised at a recent Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) meeting.
Mr Emmanuel's nephew, Merlin Emmanuel, 40, who grew up with the singer, said: "We just really want to know how, how our loved one died and get to the truth of it.
"It really is quite simple - it's not complicated at all."
Family and friends of the singer, and campaigners, marched from Wandsworth Road, in south London to Scotland Yard, crossing Lambeth Bridge and passing the Houses of Parliament along the way.
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