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Family of Afghani man shot by San Diego Police launches £20m lawsuit against force Family of Afghani man shot by San Diego Police launches £20m lawsuit against force
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The family of an Afghani man who was shot dead by a San Diego policemen have launched a $20million (£13,000,000) claim against the city. The family of an Afghani man who was shot dead by a San Diego policeman have launched a $20million (£13,000,000) claim against the city.
Neal Browder fatally shot Fridoon Rawshannehad in an alley after he received a 911 call about a man threatening people with a knife.Neal Browder fatally shot Fridoon Rawshannehad in an alley after he received a 911 call about a man threatening people with a knife.
Bowder said that he shot Rawshannehad after he allegedly advanced on the officer and refused to obey commands.Bowder said that he shot Rawshannehad after he allegedly advanced on the officer and refused to obey commands.
However, Rawshannehad’s family allege that Browder used excessive force and violated the 42-year-old’s civil rights when he killed him on 30 April.However, Rawshannehad’s family allege that Browder used excessive force and violated the 42-year-old’s civil rights when he killed him on 30 April.
According to the claim, Rawshannehad suffered from schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder from his conscripted military service in the Afghan civil war.According to the claim, Rawshannehad suffered from schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder from his conscripted military service in the Afghan civil war.
Rawshannehad’s mother and sister sought restraining orders after he allegedly threatened the pair days before the incident. However, the family says the ex-soldier did not challenge Browder and that the officer's life was never in danger.Rawshannehad’s mother and sister sought restraining orders after he allegedly threatened the pair days before the incident. However, the family says the ex-soldier did not challenge Browder and that the officer's life was never in danger.
Attorney Skip Miller, who is representing Fridoon's family in the litigation, said: “There was no reason to shoot this unarmed man.Attorney Skip Miller, who is representing Fridoon's family in the litigation, said: “There was no reason to shoot this unarmed man.
"The police are covering it up - they did not make their own record and they won't release the video,” he added, as the police have not confirmed reports Rawshannehad was unarmed and have refused to release surveillance footage of the shooting."The police are covering it up - they did not make their own record and they won't release the video,” he added, as the police have not confirmed reports Rawshannehad was unarmed and have refused to release surveillance footage of the shooting.
A San Diego Police Department spokesman declined to comment on the claim.A San Diego Police Department spokesman declined to comment on the claim.
The incident prompted the police department to revise its body camera policy after Browder did not activate the equipment, requiring officers to turn on cameras when they arrive on the scene of a critical call.The incident prompted the police department to revise its body camera policy after Browder did not activate the equipment, requiring officers to turn on cameras when they arrive on the scene of a critical call.
The case is the latest in a series of fatal police shootings involving members of minority communities, which have put the spotlight on the US’ law enforcement agencies.The case is the latest in a series of fatal police shootings involving members of minority communities, which have put the spotlight on the US’ law enforcement agencies.
Additional reporting by ReutersAdditional reporting by Reuters