The independent organisation that oversees police conduct and complaints has started an investigation after an arrested man suffered a serious head injury on Saturday night (8th August).
West Midlands Police were called to a disturbance off Green Meadow Road in the Shenley area just before midnight on Saturday. A man, in his 40s, was arrested and before sustaining the injury.
The man remains in a serious condition in hospital.
A spokesperson for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said: “We have started an independent investigation into the actions of West Midlands Police after a man was seriously injured following his arrest in Birmingham on Saturday night (8th August).
“Police were called to a disturbance in Weoley Castle shortly before midnight and arrested a man in his 40s. We have established that as he was being taken to a police vehicle he ran from officers and sustained a serious head injury after falling over by the roadside.
“An ambulance took him to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where he remains in a serious condition.
“After we were notified by the force we sent an investigator to the police post incident procedure to begin gathering evidence, which included reviewing police body worn video. We declared an independent investigation at 10.30am today (Sunday).
“We have met with the man’s family to explain our role and will keep them updated as our inquiries progress.”
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We are assisting the IOPC with its investigation, so it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this time.”