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29/05/2009
CPS To Consider Lawyer Shooting Charges
The independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today confirmed it has asked prosecutors to consider bringing charges in relation to the shooting of barrister Mark Saunders in London.
Mr Saunders, 32, was shot dead by five Metropolitan Police marksmen following a five-hour stand-off at his flat in Chelsea, London.
He had been firing shots from his flat in Markham Square at police officers, neighbours and buildings with a legally-owned shotgun.
The IPCC has decided to pass the file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for consideration over possible charges.
A statement from the IPCC said: "As in all IPCC cases, the investigation report was passed to an IPCC commissioner to decide whether the case should be referred to the CPS.
"On this occasion Commissioner Tom Davies decided that the case did meet the criteria for referral, under the Police Reform Act 2002."
According to IPCC evidence, seven officers fired 11 rounds at Mr Saunders.
The barrister was hit five times and was shot in the head, the heart and the liver.
Last year the 32-year-old's family failed in a bid to have the police investigation into the death declared unlawful.
A High Court judge ruled the IPCC was not in breach of its duty to conduct an "adequate investigation" into the killing.
Following the dismissal Mr Saunders' family decided not to appeal against the decision.
(JM/BMcC)
Mr Saunders, 32, was shot dead by five Metropolitan Police marksmen following a five-hour stand-off at his flat in Chelsea, London.
He had been firing shots from his flat in Markham Square at police officers, neighbours and buildings with a legally-owned shotgun.
The IPCC has decided to pass the file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for consideration over possible charges.
A statement from the IPCC said: "As in all IPCC cases, the investigation report was passed to an IPCC commissioner to decide whether the case should be referred to the CPS.
"On this occasion Commissioner Tom Davies decided that the case did meet the criteria for referral, under the Police Reform Act 2002."
According to IPCC evidence, seven officers fired 11 rounds at Mr Saunders.
The barrister was hit five times and was shot in the head, the heart and the liver.
Last year the 32-year-old's family failed in a bid to have the police investigation into the death declared unlawful.
A High Court judge ruled the IPCC was not in breach of its duty to conduct an "adequate investigation" into the killing.
Following the dismissal Mr Saunders' family decided not to appeal against the decision.
(JM/BMcC)
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