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16/10/2006
Menezes family begins court battle
The family of Jean Charles de Menezes is challenging the High Court decision not to prosecute any individual officers over his killing.
The 27-year-old Brazilian was shot eight times in Stockwell station in south London on July 22 last year, after being mistaken for a potential suicide bomber.
In July, the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute any of the officers involved in the fatal shooting, saying that there was "insufficient evidence". However, the Metropolitan Police have been charged with failing to provide for the health, safety and welfare of Mr Menezes on the day of the shooting.
Mr Menezes' family want a judicial review of the Crown Prosecution Service's decision. Their lawyers will also challenge the adjournment of an inquest into his death and the failure of the Independent Police Complaints Commission to publish its report on the shooting.
(KMcA)
The 27-year-old Brazilian was shot eight times in Stockwell station in south London on July 22 last year, after being mistaken for a potential suicide bomber.
In July, the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute any of the officers involved in the fatal shooting, saying that there was "insufficient evidence". However, the Metropolitan Police have been charged with failing to provide for the health, safety and welfare of Mr Menezes on the day of the shooting.
Mr Menezes' family want a judicial review of the Crown Prosecution Service's decision. Their lawyers will also challenge the adjournment of an inquest into his death and the failure of the Independent Police Complaints Commission to publish its report on the shooting.
(KMcA)
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17 August 2005
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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.
19 August 2005
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.
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.
22 August 2005
Menezes shooting – Brazilian delegates arrive in UK
Two Brazilian delegates have arrived in Britain to meet with the Independent Police Complaints Commission and Metropolitan police over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
Menezes shooting – Brazilian delegates arrive in UK
Two Brazilian delegates have arrived in Britain to meet with the Independent Police Complaints Commission and Metropolitan police over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.
17 July 2006
No charges for officers over Menezes shooting
The police officers involved in the wrongful shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes at a Tube station last July will not face prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS ruled that there was "insufficient evidence" to prosecute an individual over the fatal shooting.
No charges for officers over Menezes shooting
The police officers involved in the wrongful shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes at a Tube station last July will not face prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced. The CPS ruled that there was "insufficient evidence" to prosecute an individual over the fatal shooting.
02 November 2006
Menezes officers involved in Kent shooting
A firearms officer involved in the fatal shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has shot dead a man in Kent, it has been reported. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's CO19 firearms unit were supporting Flying Squad officers as they attempted to stop a suspected armed robbery at a building society in New Romney in Kent on Wednesday.
Menezes officers involved in Kent shooting
A firearms officer involved in the fatal shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes has shot dead a man in Kent, it has been reported. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's CO19 firearms unit were supporting Flying Squad officers as they attempted to stop a suspected armed robbery at a building society in New Romney in Kent on Wednesday.
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