An anti-racism activist was killed after he was struck by a police officer according to a Scotland Yard report.
Blair Peach, 33, was hit over the head at a demonstration against the National Front in Southall, west London, in 1979.
Members of the Met's riot squad, called the Special Patrol Group, were suspected of hitting him with a rubberised police radio or a lead-filled cosh.
The report written by Commander John Cass concluded: "Whilst it can reasonably be concluded that a police officer struck the fatal blow, and that that officer came from carrier U.11, I am sure that it will be agreed that the present situation is far from satisfactory and disturbing.
"The attitude and untruthfulness of some of the officers involved is a contributory factor. It is understandable that because of the events of the day officers were confused, or made mistakes, but one would expect better recall of events by trained police officers.
"However, there are cases where the evidence shows that certain officers have clearly not told the truth."
The report was made public after the Crown Prosecution Service said that officials have completed their work and given their findings back to senior officers.
A copy of the report has already been passed to solicitors representing Mr Peach's partner Celia Stubbs.
The decision to publish was made after public pressure to reveal the almost forgotten review in the months after the death of Ian Tomlinson during G20 protests.
In July, former Scotland Yard inspector Alan Murray said he believed Mr Peach was murdered or unlawfully killed, but not by police.
Mr Murray, now a 59-year-old Sheffield University lecturer, led a unit of the Special Patrol Group.
He denied killing Mr Peach and said he did not believe anyone in his unit was responsible.
The former officer said the inquiry was flawed and a verdict of death by misadventure at Mr Peach's inquest was "inappropriate".
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said on Friday that the force is preparing to publish a number of documents after a thorough review of all the material and independent advice from the CPS.
"This will include the key historic reports into Blair Peach's death by Commander Cass, and a subsequent review."
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