A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded when 28-year-old Ricky Swindells, autistic and in severe distress, died after being handcuffed by police during a welfare call. His family, devastated and heartbroken, insists he was not violent — contradicting early police claims — and had sought help, not restraint. CPR was administered on scene, but he later died in hospital. An Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation is now underway as forensic tests continue to determine the cause of death. The family, honoring Ricky’s memory, calls for transparency, justice, and respect as they await answers.

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