No Evidence of Racism in Christopher Kapessa's Death, Police Say

Social media narrative linking the incident to racial issues caused community tensions and necessitated police protection for the suspect, according to the police.

Christopher Kapessa, a 13-year-old boy, drowned in the River Cynon in South Wales in July 2019 after allegedly being pushed by a schoolmate.
Initial police investigation treated the incident as an accident, but later rumors suggested Christopher was pushed, prompting a re-investigation.
Despite evidence supporting a charge of manslaughter against the boy who allegedly pushed Christopher, the Crown Prosecution decided it was not in the public interest to prosecute.
Christopher's family accused the police and the Crown Prosecution of institutional racism, but the police found no evidence of racism or bullying involved in the incident.
A social media campaign linked Christopher's death to the Black Lives Matter movement and drew parallels with other incidents of police institutional racism, causing tensions in the community and leading to police protection for the suspect and his family.