Claims extracted
21
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 21 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
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Outlets on this story
25
Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
The force has referred itself to the police watchdog over its contact with Mr Brandram, who was released under investigation following his arrest in relation to the incident on May 5 2017.
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who → refer → May
Asked if she was confident in how the Met Police had handled the investigation, Ms Jones told Times Radio: “The first thing to say is how awful that he's lost his life and obviously we're feeling for his family.
asserted
we → ask → family
“I understand why they're wanting to speak out.”
asserted
they → understand → ?
The Croydon West MP added: “It's not for me to judge at this moment in time what the operational decisions are of the Met Police.
“
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decisions → add → Police
It's for them to speak for themselves.
asserted
them → speak → themselves
But of course, we just offer condolences to the family in what is a terrible time for them.”
asserted
what → offer → them
Pressed whether she felt there were questions for the Met to answer, Ms Jones responded: “Well, look, I have regular conversations with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
asserted
I → press → Commissioner
I'm sure it will be something that we will talk about.
asserted
we → talk → that
“It's for them to explain what their decision-making was.
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making → explain → ?
“It's not right for a minister to weigh in and have a view at this point.”
asserted
minister → weigh → point
Police said on Thursday that the investigation into the “Putney Pusher” remains ongoing.
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investigation → say → Pusher
The Met has faced strong criticism from Mr Brandram’s family, who said he “took his own life after months of immense pressure” caused by the force’s investigation.
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he → face → investigation
He added: “Our thoughts are with Mr Brandram’s family and friends at this deeply distressing time.
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thoughts → add → time
“We recognise the significant impact his death will have on those who knew and loved him.
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who → recognise → him
“We also understand the strain that being subject to a police investigation can place on individuals and their families.
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being → understand → individuals
“The investigation remains ongoing.”
asserted
investigation → remain → ?
They added: “He was left for months carrying the stigma of an appalling allegation which the police themselves clearly recognised was unsupported by the evidence.
“He lived with the shame, anxiety, humiliation, and extraordinary pressure created by a wholly unnecessary investigation.”
asserted
He → add → investigation
They said the police were repeatedly asked to end their investigation and warned about the impact the investigation was having on Mr Brandram’s mental health, saying: “Even then, the investigation was not brought to an end.
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investigation → say → end
Following the incident, the force confirmed a 44-year-old man had been released under investigation after being arrested in June after a jogger was filmed running past a man before lashing out at the female pedestrian.
asserted
jogger → follow → pedestrian
He said if he had not swerved “I would have smashed her head”, adding: “The consequences would have been terrible for her – and for me.”
asserted
consequences → say → me
It was reported at the time that around 15 minutes after the push, the jogger came back the other way across the bridge, and ignored the victim when she tried to speak to him.
asserted
she → report → him
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