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Jean Charles de Menezes: Tributes paid 10 years after death | Jean Charles de Menezes: Tributes paid 10 years after death |
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Family members have paid tribute to Jean Charles de Menezes at the Tube station where he was shot dead by police 10 years ago. | Family members have paid tribute to Jean Charles de Menezes at the Tube station where he was shot dead by police 10 years ago. |
A ceremony was held at Stockwell, south London, where the Brazilian was killed after being mistaken for a terror suspect. | A ceremony was held at Stockwell, south London, where the Brazilian was killed after being mistaken for a terror suspect. |
A minute's silence was held marking the exact moment the 27-year-old was shot. | A minute's silence was held marking the exact moment the 27-year-old was shot. |
Dozens joined Mr de Menezes' cousins at the memorial outside the station to pay tribute to him and lay flowers. | Dozens joined Mr de Menezes' cousins at the memorial outside the station to pay tribute to him and lay flowers. |
Mr de Menezes was killed the day after failed bombing attempts on the London transport network. | Mr de Menezes was killed the day after failed bombing attempts on the London transport network. |
The Crown Prosecution Service decided that no police officers should be prosecuted over Jean Charles's killing. | The Crown Prosecution Service decided that no police officers should be prosecuted over Jean Charles's killing. |
The family are now challenging that decision at the European Court of Human Rights. | |
Speaking at the anniversary event, Mr de Menezes' cousin Vivian Figueiredo called for "kindness, love and respect" and said: "Jean Charles's name cannot be forgotten." |