600 people marched to New Scotland Yard to call for a public inquiry into Smiley Culture's death.

A crowd of around 600 people marched to New Scotland Yard to call for a public inquiry into Smiley Culture's death.

The reggae singer, whose real name was David Emmanuel, died of a single stab wound through the heart after four Metropolitan Police officers executed a search warrant at his home in Surrey on 15 March.

His family has been told he stabbed himself while making a cup of tea despite the presence of officers in his home. Smiley Culture's family responded to the police explanation of his death, calling it "bizarre".

Smiley Culture's nephew, Merlin Emmanuel, said the singer's funeral had been held on Friday.

Speaking to Channel 4 News he said: "(The) facts are Smiley died whilst under their custody, they had a duty of care to protect my uncle. They failed miserably. As a consequence you would expect at least a letter of condolence from the police force."

What I do know... is that Smiley would still be alive had they not gone and executed that warrant at his house.
Merlin Emmanuel

He added: What I do know beyond reasonable doubt is that Smiley would still be alive had they not gone and executed that warrant at his house. I have my ideas as to what happened but of course its speculative 'cause I wasn't there.