The Met have today admitted there was no justification for their attack on Azelle Rodney, gunning him down and leaving him dead in 2005. More info here.
The report said Rodney did not have a gun in his hand. A deactivated weapon found on the back seat where he was sitting had not been picked up by him. Other weapons were later recovered from the car.
Evidence heard by the inquiry clashed with E7’s account as to why he opened fire. Forensic and ballistic tests suggest several bullets hit Rodney as he was falling down, appearing to contradict the marksman’s account that he continued to fire because the suspect remained upright and posed a threat.
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