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There were "serious weaknesses" in the Metropolitan Police's handling of information after the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a report has found.There were "serious weaknesses" in the Metropolitan Police's handling of information after the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a report has found.
Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman "misled" the public, the Independent Police Complaints Commission ruled.Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman "misled" the public, the Independent Police Complaints Commission ruled.
The IPCC has examined statements issued by police after the 27-year-old was mistakenly shot dead by officers at Stockwell Tube station on 22 July 2005.The IPCC has examined statements issued by police after the 27-year-old was mistakenly shot dead by officers at Stockwell Tube station on 22 July 2005.
Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said Mr Hayman "retains my full support".Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said Mr Hayman "retains my full support".
'Inconsistent statements''Inconsistent statements'
Mr Menezes was shot dead after police launched a massive manhunt for four suspects following a series of attempted bombings across London's transport network. Mr Menezes was shot dead after police launched a massive manhunt for four suspects following a series of attempted bombings across London's transport network. The Brazilian was mistaken for a suicide bomber.
The Brazilian was mistaken for a suicide bomber. The Metropolitan Police is facing charges over the shooting under health and safety laws. After the shooting, there were reports about Mr Menezes in the media which turned out not to be true - such as that he was wearing a bulky jacket - and the IPCC considered whether the Met was responsible.
Mr Hayman - the UK's most senior counter terrorist-officer - was accused of failing to tell the commissioner at the first opportunity of his suspicions that an innocent man had been killed.
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The report highlighted inconsistencies between what he had told a crime reporters' briefing and a Metropolitan police authority management meeting on the day of the shooting. The report highlighted inconsistencies between what Mr Hayman had told a crime reporters' briefing and a Metropolitan police authority management meeting on the day of the shooting.
It said Mr Hayman had advised the reporters that the dead man had not been one of four attempted bombers, but had allowed a Metropolitan Police press release to be issued later on the same afternoon, saying that it had not been clear whether he had been one of the four. It said Mr Hayman - the UK's most senior counter terrorist-officer - had advised the reporters that the dead man had not been one of four attempted bombers.
"He could not have believed both inconsistent statements were true," an IPCC statement said. However, he had also allowed a Metropolitan Police press release to be issued later on the same afternoon, saying that it had not been clear whether he had been one of the four.
"He could not have believed both inconsistent statements were true," the IPCC said.
Sir Ian did not announce that an innocent man had been killed until the following morning, but a complaint against the commissioner was not substantiated.Sir Ian did not announce that an innocent man had been killed until the following morning, but a complaint against the commissioner was not substantiated.
IPCC Commissioner Naseem Malik told a news conference information had been "deliberately withheld" from Sir Ian.IPCC Commissioner Naseem Malik told a news conference information had been "deliberately withheld" from Sir Ian.
She said: "What the commissioner could, and should, have been told was the emergence of evidence throughout the day that pointed increasingly strongly to a terrible mistake having been made."She said: "What the commissioner could, and should, have been told was the emergence of evidence throughout the day that pointed increasingly strongly to a terrible mistake having been made."
'Important job''Important job'
Speaking shortly afterwards, Sir Ian told a separate press conference that officers did not inform him on 22 July that an innocent man had been shot because of the time it took to establish that Mr Menezes's identity was not an alias. Sir Ian later said officers did not inform him on 22 July that an innocent man had been shot, because of the time it took to establish that Mr Menezes's identity was not an alias.
He added: "I neither believe that my senior colleagues let me down nor that my position on that night was unreasonable."He added: "I neither believe that my senior colleagues let me down nor that my position on that night was unreasonable."
Sir Ian said he could not comment on the allegations against Mr Hayman, but said he retained his support in a "crucially important job".Sir Ian said he could not comment on the allegations against Mr Hayman, but said he retained his support in a "crucially important job".
Anti-terror chief's testing careerAnti-terror chief's testing career
The Metropolitan Police apologised for "errors in both internal and external communication" in a statement. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police apologised for "errors in both internal and external communication".
It said its approach to information-handling had changed since 2005.It said its approach to information-handling had changed since 2005.
The Met had "previously apologised to the de Menezes family for their loss and we apologise again", it added.The Met had "previously apologised to the de Menezes family for their loss and we apologise again", it added.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, before the IPCC report's publication, London Mayor Ken Livingstone dismissed "the idea this is some sort of catastrophic error of judgement on the part of an officer who I have tremendous respect for".
Mr Hayman's "counter-terrorism activity has saved dozens of lives in this city", he added.
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After the IPCC's Stockwell One report into the events surrounding the shooting, the Crown Prosecution Service decided last year that no individual would be prosecuted in connection with the case.After the IPCC's Stockwell One report into the events surrounding the shooting, the Crown Prosecution Service decided last year that no individual would be prosecuted in connection with the case.
Many people still think, 'Oh well, he was wearing a bulky jacket, he jumped the barrier, the police tried to stop him and he refused' Justice4Jean
However, the Metropolitan Police is facing trial under health and safety legislation in October.However, the Metropolitan Police is facing trial under health and safety legislation in October.
The Justice4Jean group said misinformation about Mr Menezes' actions on the day had "added insult to injury".
Spokeswoman Yasmin Khan told BBC News: "Many people still think, 'Oh well, he was wearing a bulky jacket, he jumped the barrier, the police tried to stop him and he refused'.
"And the real question for the family is why the police allowed that information to circulate when they knew it wasn't true."
It has also emerged the IPCC had made "minor changes" to the report after a legal challenge by officers who were criticised in it.