A vulnerable black man who dragged him through the bathroom floor and handcuffed on the police collar to his death, his interaction with the police worsened his emergency and the jury concluded.

Godrick Osei, a student, experienced severe behavioral interference (ABD) in the early morning of July 3, 2022 and drank alcohol, after using marijuana and cocaine.

The 35-year-old thought he was being chased by someone and called police for help before breaking into a nursing home in Truro, Cornwall and entering a narrow bathroom.

Nursing home staff called 999 and when police arrived, Osey was locked in the bathroom and screamed and asked for help.

The officers forced them into the floor. One of the officers, PC Peter Boxall, told the investigation that he dragged Osei on his collar because it was the safest way to get him out of the tight space. He argued that for the safety of his officials and the public, including Osei's security.

The ABD heard by the investigation showed symptoms such as extreme agitation, paranoia, rapid breathing and sweating, and could be exacerbated by restraint. Boxall said he had already received ABD training but did not recognize it in Osei.

The Investigation Jury returned to the narrative conclusion on Friday. It said: “Godric’s death was caused by heart failure associated with acute behavior disorder (ABD) and associated drug and alcohol abuse and mental health difficulties (PTSD).

“The illegal substances, alcohol and psychological distress he encountered when interacting with the police exacerbated his ABD.”

In the legal arguments during the investigation, the family argued that the jury should be elected to conclude that the illegal killing was.

Everything Osse experienced that night — including being dragged to the floor and sworn in — was "part and parcel" of the incident that led to his death. Devon and Cornwall police believe that natural causes should be the conclusion.

The case was particularly sensitive to Devon and Cornwall troops following the death of church guard Thomas Orchard, who died in his face by police during a mental health crisis in Exeter in 2012. In 2023, a mental health crisis in Exeter.

A charitable investigation that has been supporting Osei's family says his death highlights the disproportionate "wider, longer-term" death toll for black men after police use of force, especially after the mental health crisis. The inquired study reported in 2022 that blacks were seven times more likely to die after police restraint than whites.

After the hearing, Jodie Anderson, a senior case worker asked, said: “The police response to Godric is cruel and inhumane. Fear and crisis, he called 999 for help, worried about his life. Instead, he was aware of aggression and force.

“Godric’s death emphasizes a culture deeply embedded in cultural policing: a kind of violence of default rather than sympathy.

During Truro's inquiry, Osei's family claimed that he was treated "inhumanly" because of his race, and officials involved in the incident denied his race.

His relatives described him as a beloved son, brother and father of two, a "gentle giant" who has struggled with his mental health since his father passed away.

The family's lawyer Una Morris advised PC Boxall that his attitude changed when he saw that Osei was black. The investigation heard that he told a colleague "Red Dot" Osei - aiming at his Taser, and although the electrical weapon was not discharged from the hospital, he said: "Fuck hell, looking at the sight of his fingers."

The lawyer asked Boxall if he had dragged a black man to his collar and swore to him that it was "inhumane." Boxall replied that the man's game made no difference. "We need control," he said. However, he apologized for his words.

Devon and Cornwall police have contacted police for comment.