Prone restraint among factors in death of Yves Sakila outside Arnotts, inquest hears
An inquest has opened into the death of Yves Sakila, who died following a struggle with security staff outside a Dublin department store. The pathologist identified prone restraint, drug intoxication, and health factors as contributing to his cardio-respiratory arrest.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing debates regarding the use of force by private security personnel and the medical risks associated with prone restraint techniques.
A MAN WHO became unresponsive while being detained by security staff outside Arnotts department store in Dublin city centre earlier this year died from a number of factors including a cardio-respiratory arrest after being restrained in a prone position, an inquest has heard.
The opening of the inquest into the death of Yves Sakila at Dublin District Coroner’s Court also heard that his body has still not been buried due to the failure of his family to reach agreement on the issue.
The fatal incident occurred on Henry Street, Dublin 1 shortly after 5pm on 15 May.
Gardaí were alerted to the scene after Sakila (34), a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who was living in a Salvation Army hostel on Granby Row, Dublin 1, had been detained by security staff over an alleged shoplifting incident in Arnotts.
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