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| Anti-terror police chief retires | Anti-terror police chief retires |
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| The UK's most senior counter terrorist officer has announced his plans to retire following "unfounded accusations" about him. | 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 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. |
| He has also been asked to explain £15,000 worth of expenses. | 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. | 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' | 'Very hurtful' |
| "Recent weeks have seen a series of leaks and unfounded accusations about me, which I have and will continue to refute strongly. | "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" | "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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 search for a replacement for Mr Hayman will begin immediately. Peter Clarke, who heads Scotland Yard's anti-terrorism branch, will cover the job until his own retirement. |