De Menezes rally to be held

Last Modified: 23 Jul 2007
Source: ITN

The family and supporters of Jean Charles de Menezes will hold a rally to discuss the next step of their campaign for justice.

The second anniversary of the Brazilian's shooting was marked by relatives and friends with a minute's silence at Stockwell station, south London, where he died.

The 27-year-old electrician was shot seven times at point blank range by counter terrorist police on July 22, 2005 - less than a day after four suicide bombers tried and failed to blow up rucksack devices across London.

His cousins - Patricia Armani da Silva, Alex and Alessandro Pereira and Vivian Figueiredo - are due to speak at the central London rally and the family's lawyers will discuss the campaign's legal perspective.

At the end of a brief ceremony in Stockwell, Ms da Silva, 33, who lived with Mr de Menezes in south London said: "This moment is very difficult for us because we know at this moment nothing has been done for justice - we still wait for some kind of justice."

The Metropolitan Police are facing trial under Health and Safety legislation in October, but the Crown Prosecution Service decided no individual should be prosecuted.

The case will examine how the force implemented the controversial Operation Kratos "Shoot-to-Kill" tactic to deal with potential suicide bombers.

An inquest into Mr de Menezes' death has been put on hold until the legal action - which could take up to eight weeks - is concluded.

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