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De Menezes 2nd anniversary plea | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
The family of Jean Charles de Menezes vowed to continue their fight for justice as they marked the second anniversary of his death. | |
They held a minute's silence at Stockwell Tube station where the Brazilian electrician, 27, was shot dead by counter terrorist police. | |
Mr de Menezes' cousins and supporters are campaigning for someone to be held accountable for the shooting. | |
An inquest has been put on hold until legal action is completed. | |
'Complex' investigation | |
Mr de Menezes was shot seven times at point-blank range at Stockwell Tube station on 22 July 2005 by police who had mistakenly identified him as a suicide bomber. | |
The Crown Prosecution Service decided no individual should be prosecuted in connection with the case, although the Metropolitan Police is facing trial under health and safety legislation in October. | |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has not yet revealed whether any senior officers are to face disciplinary punishment. | |
Mr de Menezes' relatives also called for the Independent Police Complaint's Commission's (IPCC) "Stockwell Two" inquiry - which investigated comments by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair after the shooting - to be released. | |
The IPCC said last November the results of the inquiry would be delayed because of the complexity of the investigation. | |
'Difficult moment' | |
Mr de Menezes' family laid bunches of lilies at a makeshift shrine at the station. | |
At the end of the brief ceremony Patricia Armani da Silva, 33, a cousin of Mr de Menezes who lived with him in south London broke down in tears and had to be consoled by a friend. | |
She said a few moments later: "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." | |
She added: "We will be here every single year until we get this case completed." | |
The Brazilian's cousin, Alex Pereira, and the other relatives all wore gold T-shirt's embossed with the London Underground logo, but with the words 'Jean Charles de Menezes' replacing the station name. | |
Mr Pereira said: "This time next year may be we will have the inquest and begin to find out the truth and prove they [the police] committed a crime here." | |
Mohammed Abdul Kahar who was shot by police in his home in Forest Gate during an anti-terror raid by police also attended the event. | |
A spokesman for the family called on the new Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to meet the family. | |
They are to hold a public meeting on Monday in central London to give further details of their campaign work. |