A 3D digital picture of the scene the place Sheku Bayoh was restrained by officers earlier than he died has been proven to an inquiry investigating his loss of life.
The image was demonstrated to the general public listening to in Edinburgh by Mark DeGiovanni, from Superior Laser Imaging (ALI) - an organization used to create correct 3D impressions.
These attending the inquiry have been instructed how the remodelled scene was constructed.
Mr Bayoh, 31, died after being held down by cops within the Hayfield space of Kirkcaldy, Fife, in Might 2015.
His household have questioned whether or not his race performed an element in his loss of life.
Utilizing police information and pictures from the time, laser scanners and drone footage, which captured greater than 2,500 high-quality pictures of the situation, ALI was in a position to transform the scene to the way it was on the time Mr Bayoh died to assist with the investigation, the inquiry heard.
Mr DeGiovanni stated the recreated picture has sure options that have been current on the time of his loss of life however which have now modified.
For instance, in Hayfield Highway, the 3D transform reveals a footpath and pavement close to the place Mr Bayoh was restrained have been completely different on the time of his loss of life to how they're now.
The inquiry was proven numerous pictures of the newly remodelled scene, one in all which included an emblem to mark the place a knife Mr Bayoh had been carrying was discovered.
Mr DeGiovanni then demonstrated the best way to work together with the 3D picture by zooming out and in of sure areas and by inserting a determine of a person.
ALI was used to recreate the scene the place Diana, Princess of Wales died throughout an inquest that was held a couple of decade after her loss of life.
Mr DeGiovanni stated there are "many parallels" between ALI's work on Diana's inquest and the inquiry into Mr Bayoh's loss of life.
The inquiry, earlier than Lord Bracadale, continues.
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