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| Menezes CCTV shows armed police | Menezes CCTV shows armed police |
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| Armed police in pursuit of Jean Charles de Menezes have been seen in CCTV images shown to an Old Bailey court. | Armed police in pursuit of Jean Charles de Menezes have been seen in CCTV images shown to an Old Bailey court. |
| Firearms officers, including the two who shot dead Mr de Menezes on 22 July 2005, are seen entering Stockwell Tube station minutes behind the victim. | Firearms officers, including the two who shot dead Mr de Menezes on 22 July 2005, are seen entering Stockwell Tube station minutes behind the victim. |
| A surveillance officer said he had been shocked to see armed officers, after there had been "no information that they would be part of the operation". | A surveillance officer said he had been shocked to see armed officers, after there had been "no information that they would be part of the operation". |
| The Met Police denies breaking health and safety laws over the shooting. | The Met Police denies breaking health and safety laws over the shooting. |
| I have a recollection of [armed officers] shouting, vaulting, attempting to vault the barrier Surveillance officer 'Graham' In Pictures: Menezes footage | |
| The pictures show Mr de Menezes walking through ticket barriers at Stockwell Tube station shortly before he was shot dead. | The pictures show Mr de Menezes walking through ticket barriers at Stockwell Tube station shortly before he was shot dead. |
| Surveillance officers are seen following the 27-year-old Brazilian, with firearms officers seen arriving at speed minutes later. | Surveillance officers are seen following the 27-year-old Brazilian, with firearms officers seen arriving at speed minutes later. |
| One surveillance officer, codenamed Graham, said he had been in the foyer of the station when the armed officers arrived. | One surveillance officer, codenamed Graham, said he had been in the foyer of the station when the armed officers arrived. |
| "I have a recollection of them shouting, vaulting, attempting to vault the barrier," he told the court. | "I have a recollection of them shouting, vaulting, attempting to vault the barrier," he told the court. |
| "I was surprised. I was shocked," he added. | "I was surprised. I was shocked," he added. |
| "From the briefing point of view, there had been no information that they would be part of the operation." | "From the briefing point of view, there had been no information that they would be part of the operation." |
| The CCTV images also show frightened commuters running from the scene. | The CCTV images also show frightened commuters running from the scene. |
| Tactics | Tactics |
| Mr de Menezes was killed the day after the failed 21 July 2005 suicide bombings. | Mr de Menezes was killed the day after the failed 21 July 2005 suicide bombings. |
| The Met says that, while Mr de Menezes's death was a tragic mistake, it was not a crime because officers thought they were dealing with a suicide bomber. | The Met says that, while Mr de Menezes's death was a tragic mistake, it was not a crime because officers thought they were dealing with a suicide bomber. |
| On Tuesday, the Old Bailey heard that police following Mr de Menezes may have suspected he was using counter-surveillance techniques when he left and got back on a bus. | On Tuesday, the Old Bailey heard that police following Mr de Menezes may have suspected he was using counter-surveillance techniques when he left and got back on a bus. |
| Mr de Menezes had got off the bus in Brixton town centre and started walking towards the Underground station - but after 20 metres turned back when he saw the station was temporarily closed. | Mr de Menezes had got off the bus in Brixton town centre and started walking towards the Underground station - but after 20 metres turned back when he saw the station was temporarily closed. |
| An undercover officer, codenamed Ivor, reported Mr de Menezes's movements on his radio, but had not seen the Tube station was closed. | An undercover officer, codenamed Ivor, reported Mr de Menezes's movements on his radio, but had not seen the Tube station was closed. |
| Ronald Thwaites QC, defending, told the court that given the officers did not know Brixton station was closed, it would have been "obvious" to suspect the suspect was using counter-surveillance tactics to lose someone who was tailing him. | Ronald Thwaites QC, defending, told the court that given the officers did not know Brixton station was closed, it would have been "obvious" to suspect the suspect was using counter-surveillance tactics to lose someone who was tailing him. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |