Free Palestine
30th August 2005, 05:20
"A Brazilian shot to death a day after botched bombings in London had walked casually onto a train before being gunned down by undercover officers, according to leaked footage that appeared to contradict earlier police reports that said the man disobeyed police orders.
"Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old electrician, was shot eight times last month in front of terrified commuters on a subway train, after undercover police tailed him from a house under surveillance.
"Police first said the shooting was related to the failed bombings on the London transit system July 21 two weeks after four suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up in three Underground stations and aboard one double-decker bus.
"Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, called the death regrettable, but said it appeared 'the man was challenged and refused to obey police instructions.'
"Citing security footage, a British television station reported Tuesday that Menezes entered the Stockwell subway station at a normal walking pace, stopping to pick up a newspaper before boarding a train and taking a seat."
Michael McDonough: Footage Contradicts London Police Reports (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050817/ap_on_re_eu/britain_bombings_brazilian_4;_ylt=AvGjzFcfOiaWdgm1 mITjM7C9Q5gv;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl )
"Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old electrician, was shot eight times last month in front of terrified commuters on a subway train, after undercover police tailed him from a house under surveillance.
"Police first said the shooting was related to the failed bombings on the London transit system July 21 two weeks after four suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up in three Underground stations and aboard one double-decker bus.
"Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, called the death regrettable, but said it appeared 'the man was challenged and refused to obey police instructions.'
"Citing security footage, a British television station reported Tuesday that Menezes entered the Stockwell subway station at a normal walking pace, stopping to pick up a newspaper before boarding a train and taking a seat."
Michael McDonough: Footage Contradicts London Police Reports (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050817/ap_on_re_eu/britain_bombings_brazilian_4;_ylt=AvGjzFcfOiaWdgm1 mITjM7C9Q5gv;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl )