Man police shot y/day 'not connected'
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:44 pm
I bet sales of rucksacks and heavy coats will be dropping heavily in muslim areas of London.
from the Guardian:
The man shot dead in Stockwell tube station yesterday was not connected to the attempted bombings of London on July 21, police said tonight.
Police said the shooting was a "tragedy" and they expressed "regret".
In a statement, the Metropolitan police said: "We believe we now know the identity of the man shot at Stockwell underground station by police on Friday July 22 2005, although he is still subject to formal identification.
"We are now satisfied that he was not connected with the incidents of Thursday July 21 2005.
"For somebody to lose their life in such circumstances is a tragedy and one that the Metropolitan Police Service regrets.
"The man emerged from a block of flats in the Stockwell area that were under police surveillance as part of the investigation into the incidents on Thursday July 21.
"He was then followed by surveillance officers to the underground station. His clothing and behaviour added to their suspicions."
Scotland Yard said the circumstances of the man's death were being investigated by the Met's directorate of professional standards, and will be referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
from the Guardian:
The man shot dead in Stockwell tube station yesterday was not connected to the attempted bombings of London on July 21, police said tonight.
Police said the shooting was a "tragedy" and they expressed "regret".
In a statement, the Metropolitan police said: "We believe we now know the identity of the man shot at Stockwell underground station by police on Friday July 22 2005, although he is still subject to formal identification.
"We are now satisfied that he was not connected with the incidents of Thursday July 21 2005.
"For somebody to lose their life in such circumstances is a tragedy and one that the Metropolitan Police Service regrets.
"The man emerged from a block of flats in the Stockwell area that were under police surveillance as part of the investigation into the incidents on Thursday July 21.
"He was then followed by surveillance officers to the underground station. His clothing and behaviour added to their suspicions."
Scotland Yard said the circumstances of the man's death were being investigated by the Met's directorate of professional standards, and will be referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.