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The family of Jean Charles de Menezes vowed to continue their fight for justice as they marked the second anniversary of his death. | 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. | They held a minute's silence at Stockwell Tube station where the Brazilian electrician, 27, was shot dead by counter terrorist police. |
Mr 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. | An inquest has been put on hold until legal action is completed. |
'Complex' investigation | 'Complex' investigation |
Mr Menezes was shot eight times 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 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. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission has not yet revealed whether any senior officers are to face disciplinary punishment. |
Mr 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. | The IPCC said last November the results of the inquiry would be delayed because of the complexity of the investigation. |
'Difficult moment' | 'Difficult moment' |
Mr de Menezes' family laid bunches of lilies at a makeshift shrine at the station. | 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 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 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." | 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. | 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." | 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." |
A spokesman for the family called on the new Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to meet the family. | 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. | They are to hold a public meeting on Monday in central London to give further details of their campaign work. |