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Mark Duggan shooting inquest in London starts Mark Duggan inquest: Jury sworn in for inquest into shooting
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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. A jury has been sworn in at the Royal Courts of Justice for the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan, who was shot by armed police in north London.
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". He was shot dead by police in Tottenham in August 2011. The 29-year-old's death sparked widespread riots in London.
Mr Duggan's death in 2011 sparked widespread riots in London. Firearms officers and Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, a man convicted of supplying a gun to Mr Duggan on the day he was shot, will give evidence as witnesses.
The inquest is at the Royal Courts of Justice and is expected to last about eight weeks. Jurors will visit the scene of his killing on Thursday, the coroner said.
Armed officers stopped the taxi Mr Duggan was travelling in and he was subsequently shot by police. Earlier Mr Duggan's mother, Pam Duggan, said she hoped "the truth will finally come out" at the inquest, which is expected to last eight to 10 weeks.
The coroner, Judge Keith Cutler, asked for some moments of silence as a mark of respect for Mr Duggan's family, which left Pam Duggan in tears. She was then led out of the court by her solicitor.
'Loss of young life'
Judge Cutler told the jury of six women and five men that an inquest was a "quest for the truth" and would look into the circumstances under which Mr Duggan died.
"At the centre of the hearing is the tragedy of the regrettable loss of a young life.
"At the heart of your deliberations it may be that you decide whether Mark Duggan was killed lawfully or unlawfully," he added.
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".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."
The jury has been sent home for the day. The inquest will begin on Tuesday with an opening statement from Ashley Underwood QC.