A raid by immigration officers on a Tooting restaurant is to be investigated after a man broke his legs trying to escape.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would be checking whether procedures were properly followed during the pre-planned operation at the restaurant in Upper Tooting Road last Monday.
The man, believed to be in his 30s, ran from the rear of the building and an officer followed him onto the roof.
A short time later he was found on the ground and taken to hospital with two broken legs.
The operation was carried out by the UK Borders Agency, a Home Office agency which was established in February. It is responsible for immigration control and border security.
Nicholas Long, IPCC Commissioner with responsibility for UKBA, said: "This is our first investigation into an incident involving UKBA.
"I will be looking to establish whether operational policies and procedures were properly followed and whether any lessons can be learned from this incident."
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