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| Mark Duggan: Officer 'wrongly claimed suspect shot at police' | |
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| A senior officer wrongly claimed Mark Duggan had been firing at police when they shot him dead, an inquest has heard. | A senior officer wrongly claimed Mark Duggan had been firing at police when they shot him dead, an inquest has heard. |
| Michael Mansfield QC said Detective Chief Inspector Mick Foote phoned another officer telling him Mr Duggan "came towards officers firing". | Michael Mansfield QC said Detective Chief Inspector Mick Foote phoned another officer telling him Mr Duggan "came towards officers firing". |
| Det Ch Insp Foote told the inquest he did not recall saying that to the officer who took the note. | Det Ch Insp Foote told the inquest he did not recall saying that to the officer who took the note. |
| Mr Duggan, 29, was shot in Tottenham, north London, in August 2011. | Mr Duggan, 29, was shot in Tottenham, north London, in August 2011. |
| His death sparked riots in Tottenham which later spread across England. | His death sparked riots in Tottenham which later spread across England. |
| 'Surprised' at reports | 'Surprised' at reports |
| Det Ch Insp Foote said Mr Duggan was a member of Tottenham gang TMD, which he was targeting as head of Operation Dibri. | Det Ch Insp Foote said Mr Duggan was a member of Tottenham gang TMD, which he was targeting as head of Operation Dibri. |
| In response to questioning by Mr Mansfield, who is representing the Duggan family, he said he was "surprised" at media reports after the killing which said that there had been a "shoot out" between Mr Duggan and the police. | In response to questioning by Mr Mansfield, who is representing the Duggan family, he said he was "surprised" at media reports after the killing which said that there had been a "shoot out" between Mr Duggan and the police. |
| Mr Mansfield questioned why armed police had not intercepted Mr Duggan in Leyton, east London, when they received intelligence that he was planning to travel in a minicab to pick up a gun. | Mr Mansfield questioned why armed police had not intercepted Mr Duggan in Leyton, east London, when they received intelligence that he was planning to travel in a minicab to pick up a gun. |
| He said it was "ridiculous" officers had not been sent straight there but instead had been told to head to a police station in Wood Green for a briefing. | He said it was "ridiculous" officers had not been sent straight there but instead had been told to head to a police station in Wood Green for a briefing. |
| If they had gone to Leyton, Mr Mansfield said, "they would have found an ideal place for an interception". | If they had gone to Leyton, Mr Mansfield said, "they would have found an ideal place for an interception". |
| Mr Mansfield said Mr Duggan was instead allowed to continue on his journey to Tottenham, where his minicab was finally intercepted by police and he was shot dead. | Mr Mansfield said Mr Duggan was instead allowed to continue on his journey to Tottenham, where his minicab was finally intercepted by police and he was shot dead. |
| The inquest continues. | The inquest continues. |