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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
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.
10 December 2009
Tube Memorial For Menezes
A permanent memorial will be erected in the south London Tube station where Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police. Transport authorities have given the go ahead for a mosaic to be installed at Stockwell station in memory of the 27-year-old Brazilian.
Tube Memorial For Menezes
A permanent memorial will be erected in the south London Tube station where Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police. Transport authorities have given the go ahead for a mosaic to be installed at Stockwell station in memory of the 27-year-old Brazilian.
02 December 2008
Coroner Rules Out 'Unlawful Killing' In De Menezes Inquest
The jury at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes have been told they will not be able to consider a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
Coroner Rules Out 'Unlawful Killing' In De Menezes Inquest
The jury at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes have been told they will not be able to consider a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
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.
28 July 2006
Menezes officers to return to duty
Two police firearms officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes have been cleared to resume "full operational duties", the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
Menezes officers to return to duty
Two police firearms officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes have been cleared to resume "full operational duties", the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
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