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22/10/2007
Police In 'Dock' Over Menezes Killing
The police chief in charge of the officers who killed Jean Charles de Menezes has denied giving the order to shoot the innocent Brazilian.
Officers mistook him for would-be suicide bomber Hussain Osman, codenamed Nettletip.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick told the Old Bailey she used the word "stop" and expected a "conventional armed challenge" from firearms officers - meaning the 27-year-old electrician would be stopped from entering the Underground.
She told the jury: "The death of Mr de Menezes is a terrible tragedy and one that I, and I think the whole of the Metropolitan Police, regret.
"I think he was the victim of the most extraordinary and terrible circumstances."
The Metropolitan Police is accused of a "catastrophic" series of failures leading up to the death of Mr de Menezes, who was shot seven times at Stockwell Tube station on July 22 2005.
(BMcC)
Officers mistook him for would-be suicide bomber Hussain Osman, codenamed Nettletip.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick told the Old Bailey she used the word "stop" and expected a "conventional armed challenge" from firearms officers - meaning the 27-year-old electrician would be stopped from entering the Underground.
She told the jury: "The death of Mr de Menezes is a terrible tragedy and one that I, and I think the whole of the Metropolitan Police, regret.
"I think he was the victim of the most extraordinary and terrible circumstances."
The Metropolitan Police is accused of a "catastrophic" series of failures leading up to the death of Mr de Menezes, who was shot seven times at Stockwell Tube station on July 22 2005.
(BMcC)
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Menezes family calls for Met police chief to resign
The family of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes have called for Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to resign over the wrongful shooting and for the officers involved to be prosecuted.
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22 September 2008
De Menezes Inquest Opens
An inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has been launched in London. Mr de Menezes was fatally shot by police in 2005 after he was mistakenly identified as a suicide bomber. The Brazilian electrician was fired-upon while boarding an underground train in the capital. He took several deadly shots to the head.
De Menezes Inquest Opens
An inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has been launched in London. Mr de Menezes was fatally shot by police in 2005 after he was mistakenly identified as a suicide bomber. The Brazilian electrician was fired-upon while boarding an underground train in the capital. He took several deadly shots to the head.
17 August 2005
De Menezes documents leaked to ITV
Relatives of the Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes are pressing for the suspension of the police "shoot-to-kill" policy following information on the case was leaked to ITV News. Mr de Menezes, 27, was mistakenly shot dead by officers at Stockwell Tube station in July, who suspected he was a suicide bomber.
De Menezes documents leaked to ITV
Relatives of the Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes are pressing for the suspension of the police "shoot-to-kill" policy following information on the case was leaked to ITV News. Mr de Menezes, 27, was mistakenly shot dead by officers at Stockwell Tube station in July, who suspected he was a suicide bomber.
23 September 2008
Jury Retraces Menezes' Final Steps
Jurors have today retraced the final steps of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes who was shot dead by British police marksmen in 2005. The electrician was fatally shot three years ago, after he was mistakenly identified as a suicide bomber.
Jury Retraces Menezes' Final Steps
Jurors have today retraced the final steps of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes who was shot dead by British police marksmen in 2005. The electrician was fatally shot three years ago, after he was mistakenly identified as a suicide bomber.
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