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Senior Met police officer retires Anti-terror police chief retires
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The UK's most senior counter terrorist officer who "misled" the public over the shooting of an innocent man has decided to retire. The UK's most senior counter terrorist officer has announced his plans to retire following "unfounded accusations" about him.
Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman had come under increasing scrutiny after the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes. Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman had come under increasing scrutiny after the death of Jean Charles de Menezes.
A recent report found he misled the public in the immediate aftermath of the Brazilian's shooting.A recent report found he misled the public in the immediate aftermath of the Brazilian's shooting.
Mr Hayman was responsible for the Met's effort against terrorism. He has also been asked to explain £15,000 worth of expenses.
Mr Hayman, 48, was responsible for the Metropolitan Police's effort against terrorism.
He headed the Met's special operations unit, which is responsible for anti-terrorism investigations.He headed the Met's special operations unit, which is responsible for anti-terrorism investigations.
'Very hurtful'
"Recent weeks have seen a series of leaks and unfounded accusations about me, which I have and will continue to refute strongly.
"However, these events take their toll on you personally and I feel now is the right time for me to step aside"
His leadership had come into question following the shooting of Mr de Menezes at Stockwell Tube station in south London in July 2005.
After the shooting, there were reports about Mr Menezes in the media which turned out not to be true - such as that he was wearing a bulky jacket.
A report from The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found inconsistencies between what Mr Hayman had told a crime reporters' briefing and a Metropolitan police authority management meeting on the day of the shooting.
He was forced to apologise over an anti-terror police operation in Forest Gate, east London, when officers shot an innocent man in June 2006.
A replacement for Mr Hayman will begin immediately.