Vellino v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester [2002] EWCA Civ 1249
Facts:
Ratio:
- C was injured as a consequence of jumping from a second-floor window to escape custody of the police.
- C sued D for damages, claiming that they had not taken reasonable care to prevent him from escaping.
- Attempting to escape from lawful custody is a criminal offence.
Ratio:
- Appeal dismissed.
- A police officer carrying out an arrest did not owe the person being arrested a duty of care to prevent him from injuring himself in a foreseeable attempt to escape from custody, an unlawful act.
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