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Mark Duggan Inquest: Why Would The Police Toss The Gun And Shoot To Kill?

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Mark Duggan Inquest: Why Would The Police Toss The Gun And Feed Misinformation To The Media?

MARK Duggan: Anorak’s at-a-glance look at the Tottenham man shot dead by police in the double tap killing. Police fired two bullets without reply. Duggan died of a single gunshot wound to the chest.  The police shoot to kill.

At the North London Coroner’s Court, questions are being asked at a pre-inquest hearing. The full inquest will begin in September 2012.

Michael Mansfield QC, representing Mr Duggan’s family, addresses Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigator Colin Sparrow:

“Misinformation suggesting some form of shoot-out – you accept that was a serious mistake?”

Mr Sparrow: “It wasn’t accurate.”

Mr Mansfield: “It was a mistake, wasn’t it?”

Mr Sparrow: “It was a mistake.”

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Posted: 12th, December 2011 | In: Reviews | Comments (3)