Police used racist code word for dying teenager, family says
19-year-old Sheldon Lewcock passed on in August 2022 following an impact with a van in Perusing
Sheldon Lewcock passed on in August 2022 following an impact with a van in Perusing
A codeword utilized by police to give family admittance to their withering teen relative in clinic was bigoted,
his mom has affirmed.
19-year-old Sheldon Lewcock was hit by a van in Tilehurst, Perusing in August 2022.
Police gave his mom, Angela Lewcock, the codeword "banana" to utilize while visiting her child, who was blended race
, in medical clinic. Thames Valley Police's proficient guidelines division is presently exploring the utilization of this word.
Sheldon Lewcock passed on five days after the mishap. His mom let the BBC know that he was
endearingly known as "Shelly", depicting his "astounding character" and "fiendish funny bone."
"He showed at least a bit of kindness of gold, wouldn't hurt anyone, consistently out on his bicycle...
.they'd go to Sulham Woods a great deal since they'd made secret inclines. That is where that's what they were
day", Angela Lewcock commented.
Mr Lewcock was riding an electric bicycle on Puncture's Slope when he was associated with an impact with a van on August 4 2022. He figured out how to call his mum,
over and over calling out to her. As he Facetimed her, she observed that his face was canvassed in blood.
Mrs Lewcock hurried to the scene, holding his hand while paramedics took care of him. He was then transported to clinic and put into an incited unconsciousness.
The extraordinary codeword the family were given permitted them admittance to Sheldon's room. "To
visit my child he had a secret phrase, which was banana, which I didn't actually think a lot
of it at that point and it was only after I understood that it was most likely a bigoted remark. It's appalling", she told the BBC.
After his demise, a homicide examination was opened yet immediately shut on August 17 2022. Three men and a kid were vindicated of any charges.
An investigation has been opened however neglected to advance a reason for death. Directing further investigation was dismissed,
with Sheldon's mom left disappointed by the police's inaction.
On January 15, more than 100 relatives and companions of Sheldon dissented
in Forbury Nurseries Recreational area in Perusing prior to moving to the police headquarters.
It stayed quiet, with dissenters bearing flags perusing any semblance of "Equity for Sheldon" and "Shelly's reality."
In a proclamation, Thames Valley Police said: "We are directing an examination concerning the secret word which was utilized at the emergency clinic
. This has been alluded to our expert norms office."
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