Officer breaks rib while attempting resuscitation.

A police officer told an inquest into the death of Sheku Bayoh that while administering CPR on him on a Fife street, he accidentally cracked Mr Bayoh’s rib.

Mr Bayoh, 31, died after authorities in Kirkcaldy restrained him in May 2015 after receiving reports of a man armed with a knife.

PC Craig Walker was resuming the testimony he began on Thursday.

He claimed that throughout his training, he was warned that CPR might cause a rib to rupture.

He also verified the use of CS spray on Mr Bayoh while he was held.

PC Walker has been detailing how he and his colleagues tackled Mr Bayoh and restrained him.

Mr Bayoh was chasing PC Nicola Short, who had fallen to the ground, he added. Mr Bayoh was then seen stamping on her back, he claimed.

Charge your shoulders

According to the officer, he tried to subdue Mr Bayoh by shoulder charging him to the ground.

He also stated that punches were thrown.

PC Walker stated that this was a reasonable use of force to get Mr Bayoh to put his hands to his face so he could be handcuffed.

He admitted that he did eventually have Mr Bayoh’s hands cuffed, but he denied lying on top of him.

Four more officers arrived to assist with Mr Bayoh’s detention.