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| Mark Duggan inquest: Met officer denies planting gun | Mark Duggan inquest: Met officer denies planting gun |
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| A firearms commander has told an inquest it is "absolutely outrageous" to suggest he planted a gun found close to Mark Duggan. | A firearms commander has told an inquest it is "absolutely outrageous" to suggest he planted a gun found close to Mark Duggan. |
| Michael Mansfield QC asked the police witness, identified as Z51, if he had seen an officer with the gun, to which he replied he had not. | Michael Mansfield QC asked the police witness, identified as Z51, if he had seen an officer with the gun, to which he replied he had not. |
| Mr Duggan, 29, was shot by police in Tottenham, north London. His death in August 2011, sparked riots. | Mr Duggan, 29, was shot by police in Tottenham, north London. His death in August 2011, sparked riots. |
| Z51 said no officer had entered the minicab after Mr Duggan was shot. | Z51 said no officer had entered the minicab after Mr Duggan was shot. |
| The jury has been told it will hear claims 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. | The jury has been told it will hear claims 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. |
| Gun 'behind wall' | Gun 'behind wall' |
| A video of the aftermath of the shooting taken from flats opposite the scene in Ferry Road, Tottenham, has been shown to the court. | A video of the aftermath of the shooting taken from flats opposite the scene in Ferry Road, Tottenham, has been shown to the court. |
| It showed a police officer in a white shirt disappearing behind the minicab for around 11 seconds, on the side Mr Duggan had left the vehicle. | It showed a police officer in a white shirt disappearing behind the minicab for around 11 seconds, on the side Mr Duggan had left the vehicle. |
| Mr Mansfield, who is representing the Duggan family, said: "I'm suggesting this man in a white shirt does something on the other side of the minicab, gets in or something." | Mr Mansfield, who is representing the Duggan family, said: "I'm suggesting this man in a white shirt does something on the other side of the minicab, gets in or something." |
| Z51 said he had not seen anyone enter the minicab or anything go over the fence. | Z51 said he had not seen anyone enter the minicab or anything go over the fence. |
| When questioned whether he had planted the gun found near Mr Duggan, Z51 said it was an "outrageous suggestion...I wouldn't be involved in something like that". | |
| The coroner, Judge Keith Cutler, suggested to witness Z51 the gun may have been thrown from the minicab, to which Z51 said the gun could have been raised at police. | |
| Earlier, he told the inquest he had heard officers say they could not find a weapon so he decided to look behind a wall and found a gun. | Earlier, he told the inquest he had heard officers say they could not find a weapon so he decided to look behind a wall and found a gun. |
| Z51 was travelling in a control vehicle and saw police intercept Mr Duggan - but did not witness the shooting because officers were blocking his view. | Z51 was travelling in a control vehicle and saw police intercept Mr Duggan - but did not witness the shooting because officers were blocking his view. |
| He 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. | He 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 however, he had heard armed officers from CO19 say "stand still" and "hands up". | The firearms commander said however, he had heard armed officers from CO19 say "stand still" and "hands up". |
| Z51 told the inquest 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 he could not see a gun in Mr Duggan's hand as he could only see the top of his head. |
| 'Establish full facts' | 'Establish full facts' |
| In the video, Z51 was seen walking behind a wall to where the gun was allegedly found about 10-20ft (three to six metres) from where Mr Duggan was shot. | |
| The video also showed another officer, known as R31, climbing over the fence and walking towards the spot where an illegal handgun was allegedly found. | |
| Z51 was also asked if he had told his superior Mr Duggan had come at officers firing. | Z51 was also asked if he had told his superior Mr Duggan had come at officers firing. |
| "That was news to me," he said. | "That was news to me," he said. |
| "I certainly didn't think that for one minute." | "I certainly didn't think that for one minute." |
| 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. |