Officers are now in a position to name a man who died following an incident in Holloway Road, Islington.
He is Gabriel Frapiccini, 36 (16.10.1978) of York Way, Camden.
Police were called by a member of the public at approximately 22:45hrs on Thursday, 8 October to an incident in Holloway Road, N7.
At the scene officers found a man had been detained by members of the public. This man is now identified as Gabriel Frapiccini.
He was handcuffed by Police but not placed under arrest.
Officers quickly established that Mr Frapiccini appeared unwell and the London Ambulance Service was called.
Mr Frapiccini was taken to hospital where he died at 00:12hrs on Friday, 9 October.
Next of kin have been notified.
The death is being investigated by the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command.
A post-mortem examination conducted on Saturday, 10 October was inconclusive. We await the results of further tests.
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which has launched an independent investigation into the contact of police with MrFrapiccini.