Son 'wants answers' after G20 death

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In the video, Ian Tomlinson is seen walking with his hands in his pockets when the helmeted officer lunges at him from behind.

The footage was filmed during the protests outside the Bank of England last Wednesday.

The 47-year-old falls heavily to the floor. He remonstrates with police officers before being helped to his feet by passers-by. Moments later he collapsed to the ground and died of a heart attack.

After watching the footage, Mr Tomlinson's son, Paul King, 26, said his father had left work selling the Evening Standard at Monument Station at about 7pm. He was trying to make his way home but police at a number of barricades were not allowing people through.

The family want investigators to interview the officer who pushed Mr Tomlinson to the ground and other officers who were close by. The death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

Labour MP David Winnick said Home Secretary Jacqui Smith must present a full statement to the House of Commons when members return after the Easter break. Mr Winnick, a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee, said questions will be asked about "misleading" police statements in the hours of Mr Tomlinson's death.

Liberal Democrat justice spokesman David Howarth said: "This video clearly shows an unprovoked attack by a police officer on a passer-by. It is sickening. There must be a full-scale criminal investigation."

The footage was reportedly shot by a fund manager from New York who was in London on business. It was taken at about 7.20pm at Royal Exchange Passage. The man, who has not been named, said: "The primary reason for me coming forward is that it was clear the family were not getting any answers."

Peter Smyth, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said some physical confrontation was "inevitable" during a large protest. Asked whether he thought the assault on Mr Tomlinson was unprovoked, he said: "Sometimes it isn't clear, as a police officer, who is a protester and who is not."