00:00He was a kind, thoughtful and much-loved young man and this has understandably been devastating
00:08for his parents, for his family and everybody who knew him. And I have seen the body cam footage.
00:17It's harrowing and I have to say as a father of a 17-year-old boy I felt sick watching
00:27it.
00:27It is absolutely right that the IOPC are looking at this. There are clearly serious questions that need to be
00:36addressed,
00:37not least how accusations of racism inform the decision-making in this case.
00:44But my thoughts, I'm sure the thoughts of everybody in the country, are with Henry's family.
00:51His life has been stolen and they are understandably devastated.
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