London Police's Cold-Blooded Killing of Innocent Brazilian Citizen: Copycat Version of Israeli Terror Tactics
Read here original article by Mark Honigsbaum and Vikram Dodd "They have to pay for that in many ways, because if they do not, they are going to kill many people, they are going to kill thousands of people. They killed my cousin, they could kill anyone."Read here related article: "The killing of an innocent young Brazilian on the London underground last week, slain by police who suspected him of being a suicide bomber, has sparked public controversy in the UK over so-called “shoot-to-kill” policies.....The Israelis are also believed to have advised UK police of the necessity of shooting at the head of a suspected bomber, to prevent the attacker from detonating any explosives he may be carrying" .... (and more)
July 26, 2005
Read here related article: "Public opinion over the police's controversial shoot-to-kill policy has wavered dramatically since an innocent man was shot dead in London last Friday. A poll on the Mail online on Friday and Saturday showed that 84 per cent of readers were in favour of the shoot-to-kill policy in respect of suspected suicide bombers, compared with 16 per cent against.....(and more) "
Read here related article: "Nearly 85 per cent of all Britishers believe that the 7/7 London blasts were connected with Britain's participation in the US-led Iraq war, with a quarter of them believing, that it was a direct outcome of the war.The YouGov survey for the 'Daily Mirror' and GMTV revealed that 23 per cent of the total population believes that the Iraq war was the "main cause" of the attacks, while 62 percent said it was only a "contributory factor", the 'Daily Mail' reported...(and more)
Read here related article: "LONDON is a frightening place to live right now. We Londoners are being shown a small glimpse of what it must be like to live in Baghdad. We are in danger - from terrorist bombs and trigger-happy police. On Friday, the police acted as judge, jury and executioner. Jean Charles de Menezes is a victim of the war on terror in London, just as those who died on July 7 are victims. He was killed for three simple reasons - he wasn't white, he was wearing a bulky coat and he ran away from the police. Who knows why he ran, but for no reason could that justify summary execution. The rush by leading London and national politicians and by most sections of the media to support the police action has been breathtaking... (and more)
Jean Charles de Menezes, the innocent Brazilian man killed by police after being mistaken for a suicide bomber, was SHOT EIGHT TIMES at Stockwell Tube station on Friday, not five times as had previously been reported.
The details of the number of rounds emptied into the 27-year-old Brazilian electrician after his pursuit through Stockwell station by an armed plainclothes squad emerged at the opening of an inquest into his death yesterday.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission also began an inquiry into the shooting yesterday. The commission's chairman, Nick Hardwick, told the Guardian the investigation would look at "officers of all ranks", potentially including those who authorised special shoot-to-kill tactics against suicide bombers.
Southwark coroner's court heard that Mr De Menezes, who arrived in Britain three years ago on a student visa, had been on the way to a job in Kilburn, north-west London, when he was challenged and pursued by armed police.
He was shot seven times in the head and once in the shoulder.
The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, had initially said the shooting was "directly linked" to anti-terror operations.
But detectives later established he was NOT connected to attempts to blow up three underground trains and a bus in the capital the day before.
Tony Blair said he was "desperately sorry" for the death of Mr De Menezes.
The prime minister's apology came amid conflicting reports on whether Mr De Menezes' student visa, which allows people to work for a small number of hours, had expired, hence his failure to stop when challenged by police.
The Home Office said it was unable to comment on the claims, which were reported by the BBC yesterday and attributed to security sources. Normally, a student visa would expire within two years.
Mr De Menezes' family said they may sue over this death.
Asked if he would take legal action Mr De Menezes cousin, Alex Pereira, told BBC Breakfast:
Mr De Menezes had emerged from a house in Tulse Hill, south London, that was under surveillance because of a suspected link to Thursday's failed bomb attacks. He was tailed by an undercover squad as he travelled two miles by bus to Stockwell tube.
According to police, their suspicions were aroused because Mr De Menezes was wearing a bulky jacket, thought to be too heavy for the time of year.
Witnesses reported that when challenged he jumped over the ticket barriers and bolted down an escalator, looking like a "petrified rabbit".
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