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M62 police shooting: Chief constable 'meets community' | M62 police shooting: Chief constable 'meets community' |
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The chief constable of West Yorkshire has met "community representatives" after a police operation on the M62 in which an officer shot a man dead. | The chief constable of West Yorkshire has met "community representatives" after a police operation on the M62 in which an officer shot a man dead. |
Yassar Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, was shot when police stopped a car near junction 24 of the M62 on Monday. | Yassar Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, was shot when police stopped a car near junction 24 of the M62 on Monday. |
Dee Collins, West Yorkshire Police chief constable, said she understood the desire of Mr Yaqub's family "for answers to their unresolved questions". | Dee Collins, West Yorkshire Police chief constable, said she understood the desire of Mr Yaqub's family "for answers to their unresolved questions". |
She also extended sympathy to the dead man's family. | She also extended sympathy to the dead man's family. |
Her comments come on the day Mr Yaqub's funeral was held at the Jamia Masjid Bilal mosque in Huddersfield. | Her comments come on the day Mr Yaqub's funeral was held at the Jamia Masjid Bilal mosque in Huddersfield. |
An inquest into his death was also opened and adjourned in Bradford. | An inquest into his death was also opened and adjourned in Bradford. |
The force's boss set up the meeting after protesters carrying banners saying "stop the killings" on Tuesday evening brought traffic to a halt in Leeds Road, Bradford. | The force's boss set up the meeting after protesters carrying banners saying "stop the killings" on Tuesday evening brought traffic to a halt in Leeds Road, Bradford. |
During that protest earlier in the week, a police car was kicked and its wing mirror broken during the protest, although no arrests were made. | During that protest earlier in the week, a police car was kicked and its wing mirror broken during the protest, although no arrests were made. |
"I completely understand and empathise with the heightened community tensions and people's wish to peacefully demonstrate", Ms Collins said. | "I completely understand and empathise with the heightened community tensions and people's wish to peacefully demonstrate", Ms Collins said. |
The police chief said she had met "politicians and community representatives" to discuss their concerns and how "to work together in the public interest" . Ms Collins said the discussions would continue. | The police chief said she had met "politicians and community representatives" to discuss their concerns and how "to work together in the public interest" . Ms Collins said the discussions would continue. |
However, she also said she could not "comment directly on the policing operation". | However, she also said she could not "comment directly on the policing operation". |
Monday's operation at Ainley Top, near junction 24 of the M62, is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | Monday's operation at Ainley Top, near junction 24 of the M62, is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
Ms Collins said its investigation had to "run its course, properly and thoroughly". | Ms Collins said its investigation had to "run its course, properly and thoroughly". |
The IPCC has said post-mortem tests showed Mr Yaqub died of gunshot wounds to his chest. He was was shot by a West Yorkshire Police firearms officer. | The IPCC has said post-mortem tests showed Mr Yaqub died of gunshot wounds to his chest. He was was shot by a West Yorkshire Police firearms officer. |
Mr Yaqub was in the front passenger seat of a white Audi stopped by police. The IPCC has said a gun was found in the car. | Mr Yaqub was in the front passenger seat of a white Audi stopped by police. The IPCC has said a gun was found in the car. |
On Wednesday about 100 people, including the dead man's parents, gathered near the site to lay flowers and light candles. | On Wednesday about 100 people, including the dead man's parents, gathered near the site to lay flowers and light candles. |
Meanwhile, Moshin Amin, 30, from Dewsbury, who was arrested as part of the operation, has appeared in court charged with firearms offences. |
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