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| Mark Duggan shooting inquest in London starts | |
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| The mother of Mark Duggan, who was shot by police in north London, has said she hopes "the truth will finally come out" at his inquest. | |
| Pam Duggan said that since the 29-year-old was shot dead in Tottenham, the family had been told "nothing but lies, misinformation, and delay". | |
| Mr Duggan's death in 2011 sparked widespread riots in London. | Mr Duggan's death in 2011 sparked widespread riots in London. |
| The inquest is at the Royal Courts of Justice and is expected to last about eight weeks. | |
| Armed officers stopped the taxi Mr Duggan was travelling in and he was subsequently shot by police. | Armed officers stopped the taxi Mr Duggan was travelling in and he was subsequently shot by police. |
| Speaking ahead of the inquest, Mrs Duggan said: "We hope that the truth will finally come out for the sake of all his family, not least his young children." | Speaking ahead of the inquest, Mrs Duggan said: "We hope that the truth will finally come out for the sake of all his family, not least his young children." |
| Deborah Coles, co-director of the charity Inquest, said the hearing was "long overdue". | |
| She added: "Where citizens are killed by the state there must be a robust and fearless inquiry to ascertain whether the use of lethal force was lawful and necessary." | She added: "Where citizens are killed by the state there must be a robust and fearless inquiry to ascertain whether the use of lethal force was lawful and necessary." |