A secret British police report into whether riot police were involved in the death of New Zealander Blair Peach will be made public within months.
Mr Peach, 33, was allegedly killed by a still-unidentified police officer while demonstrating against the far right National Front in Southall, West London in 1979.
The death was investigated by Commander John Cass, whose report was thought to have named officers as suspects. The full findings of his report have never been disclosed and the Director of Public Prosecutions decided that no charges should be brought.
Legal advisers to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson have indicated he is obliged to publish the report under Britain's Freedom of Information laws, which could happen before the end of the year, Britain's Sky News reported.
A senior police officer has been put in charge of contacting those involved in the incident to warn them of the imminent publication, and to ask them whether any of its contents should be redacted.
Mr Peach's death received new attention following the death of newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in April.
Mr Peach's brother Roy Peach told Radio New Zealand that even if the report was published in its entirety, the family would never know exactly what happened.
He was allowed access to a part of the report a few years ago but said the family would never be sure of its accuracy because of allegations between police officers.
NZPA