An Englishman who suffered brain damage in a road smash in Bermuda is threatening to hit Police with a lawsuit.

Mr. Duncan Dlomo claims a Police car struck him from behind as he rode a motorcycle in Southampton. He is seeking damages which could run to more than a million pounds.

Yesterday Mr. Dlomo's English lawyer Mr. John Getling, an ex-Policeman and former Army intelligence officer, was in Bermuda on a fact-finding mission.

He is trying to track down witnesses to the crash which occurred three years ago.

"I am appealing for anyone who knows about the accident to contact me,'' said Mr. Getling, who is staying at the Southampton Princess.

Mr. Getling claimed witness statements by five Policemen of the crash were contradictory.

There were, for instance, contradictions about the speed Mr. Dlomo was travelling, he said.

And his allegations have been backed by an English barrister who could represent Mr. Dlomo in a High Court action in London.

The Royal Gazette has obtained a copy of legal advice offered by Mr. David Giles.

"Their accounts contain a number of discrepancies,'' Mr. Giles wrote of Police statements.

And in another passage he stated: "The official account of this incident is dubious to say the least.'' Yesterday Police Commissioner Mr. Lennett (Lennie) Edwards declined to comment.

He said: "I have been made aware of the accident, but feel it would be inappropriate to comment on specific details at this time.'' Mr. Dlomo, then 27, was critically injured on September 14, 1990 at 11.30 p.m.

on Middle Road, near the Rising Sun Shop.

At the time Police told The Royal Gazette Mr. Dlomo was believed to have lost control of his bike and collided with a wall.

Their reports to the Press made no mention of a Police car. The accident was said to have involved a single vehicle.

Mr. Dlomo, in a coma for at least two weeks, spent four days on a life support machine.

He suffered 128 fractures to his face, which had to be painstakingly reconstructed during 14 operations.

South Africa-born Mr. Dlomo, now back in England, worked in Bermuda as a bank computer programmer between April and September, 1990.

Said Mr. Getling: "He suffered severe brain damage, and more than likely will not be able to work again. He still suffers pain, and is receiving treatment.

"He also has a glass eye after being blinded in one eye.'' Mr. Getling flew here on Tuesday after the British Government offered to pay 7,500 ($11,100) towards Mr. Dlomo's expenses through the Legal Aid system.

He said any legal action against Bermuda's Police Commissioner would be launched in England.

"I have got to get leave of the High Court in London to issue and serve the writ.'' Mr. Getling, who leaves the Island next Tuesday, said he hoped his visit would clear up some of the contradictions in Police statements, and throw light on exactly what happened.

Mr. Giles pinpointed some alleged inconsistencies in Police accounts.

He said Police claimed to have tailed Mr. Dlomo believing him to be drunk because of his erratic driving.

But their patrol car did not have its emergency lights and sirens switched on as was customary, stated Mr. Giles.