I have just read THIS!
“The Crown Prosecution Service said there was “insufficient evidence” to offer a realistic prospect of conviction against any individuals.”
Insufficient evidence! Seven bullets in the head of an innocent man! What more evidence do they want? To say that this was a disproportionate use of force is an understatement; this strikes me as officers who panicked when out of touch with their superiors, and then killed an innocent man on his way to work; although I suppose that the situation could have been far more catastrophic with many more people being killed.
This strikes me as papering over the cracks and hoping no one will notice; no, let’s call it what it is, a fucking whitewash job! Someone HAS to be held responsible for this fiasco, someone HAS to face charges for this innocent man’s death! Then we have all of the post incident wriggling, the lying etc. by Sir Ian Blair, who let’s face it should be hung out to dry for that if nothing else.
The excuse is that “the officers thought they were doing the right thing”, well I hope I never have to reach into a rucksack for my mobile if there are armed officers around!
July 17, 2006 at 9:32 pm
I just feel so desperately sorry for the poor man’s family.
July 18, 2006 at 11:51 am
I totally agree with you JJ. let’s hope that the health and safety prosecution brings out the truth of the situation and shows us that the CPP got it wrong - again!