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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Robert White

‘Travesty’ no officers prosecuted for Jean Charles de Menezes’ death – family

Vivian Figueiredo (right), the cousin of Jean Charles de Menezes, speaks during a vigil outside Stockwell station in London, to mark the moment when the Brazilian was shot dead by the Metropolitan Police 20 years ago (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Wire)

The family of mistaken terror suspect Jean Charles de Menezes have said it is a “travesty” no police officer has been held accountable 20 years after he was shot dead.

Dozens of people joined his relatives for a vigil outside Stockwell Tube station in south London, where the Brazilian was shot and killed by police the day after failed bombing attempts on the London transport network.

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