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| Mark Duggan inquest: Officer 'found gun behind wall' | Mark Duggan inquest: Officer 'found gun behind wall' |
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| A firearms commander found a gun behind a wall a few metres from where Mark Duggan was shot, an inquest has heard. | A firearms commander found a gun behind a wall a few metres from where Mark Duggan was shot, an inquest has heard. |
| The police witness, identified as Z51, said he heard officers say they could not find a weapon so he decided to look behind a wall - and found a gun. | The police witness, identified as Z51, said he heard officers say they could not find a weapon so he decided to look behind a wall - and found a gun. |
| Mr Duggan, 29, was shot by police in Tottenham, north London. His death sparked riots across England. | Mr Duggan, 29, was shot by police in Tottenham, north London. His death sparked riots across England. |
| Z51 was travelling in a control vehicle and saw police intercept Mr Duggan - but did not witness the shooting. | Z51 was travelling in a control vehicle and saw police intercept Mr Duggan - but did not witness the shooting. |
| 'Hands up' | 'Hands up' |
| Z51 told the Royal Courts of Justice, in Westminster, that he did not hear anyone shout "put the gun down" when Mr Duggan was stopped by police. | |
| The firearms commander said he had heard armed officers from CO19 say "stand still" and "hands up". | The firearms commander said he had heard armed officers from CO19 say "stand still" and "hands up". |
| Z51 told the inquest that he could not see a gun in Mr Duggan's hand as he could only see the top of his head. | Z51 told the inquest that he could not see a gun in Mr Duggan's hand as he could only see the top of his head. |
| Video filmed from flats | |
| And he said he did not witness the shooting itself because officers were blocking his view. | And he said he did not witness the shooting itself because officers were blocking his view. |
| The jury was shown a video of the aftermath of the shooting taken from flats opposite the scene in Ferry Road, Tottenham. | |
| In the video, Z51 was seen walking behind a wall to where the gun was allegedly found about 10-20ft (3-6m) from where Mr Duggan was shot. | |
| A photograph from the scene showed Z51 pointing to the ground where he says he found the gun that Mr Duggan was allegedly brandishing when he was shot, the inquest heard. | |
| The jury has been told that it will hear claims that a police officer removed the illegal handgun from the minicab after Mr Duggan was shot and planted the weapon on the grass behind the wall. | |
| Z51, who was the tactical firearms commander of the operation, said his priority after the incident was to call an ambulance and ensure the scene was kept sterile and cordoned off. He also notified his superior. | |
| The inquest, which began on 17 September, is seeking to establish the full facts surrounding Mr Duggan's death. | The inquest, which began on 17 September, is seeking to establish the full facts surrounding Mr Duggan's death. |
| It is aiming to ensure any discreditable conduct is exposed, any dangerous practices are uncovered and suspicion of deliberate wrongdoing, if unjustified, is allayed. | It is aiming to ensure any discreditable conduct is exposed, any dangerous practices are uncovered and suspicion of deliberate wrongdoing, if unjustified, is allayed. |
| The inquest continues. | The inquest continues. |