An inquiry into the death of a man who fell from a second floor window while fleeing police has been handed back to the force for an internal investigation.

Officers were trying to arrest Robert Goodey when he exited a property through the window in George Lane, Folkestone, on March 16 at 10.30pm.

The death prompted an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which today passed back the enquiry to Kent Police’s Local Investigation Team.

A spokesman said: “When there is a death or serious injury by default the IOPC investigates.

“In this case we have looked at all the details presented to us and passed the case back to Kent Police’s Local Investigation Team to look at.

“I’m unable to go into a level of detail explaining why because there can be so many factors involved.”

Kent Police has been contacted for comment.

After the fall Mr Goodey was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries but later died.

A cordon remained in place between Rendezvous Street and The Old High Street for much of Saturday while an investigation was launched.

That day the coroner's office received a referral, however, no date has been set for the inquest.

On Monday flowers appeared outside the Super Pizza takeaway outlet, near the top of the Old High Street, where the incident happened.

A Kent Police spokesman said: “While officers were gaining entry to a premises in George Lane, Folkestone on Friday, March 16, at 10.30pm to carry out an arrest, a man exited the property through a second floor window.

“South East Coast Ambulance Service attended and the man was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries.

"A mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which has since determined that the matter is suitable for local investigation by Kent Police’s Professional Standards Department."