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Black Lives Matter movement 'needed in UK' Black Lives Matter movement 'needed in UK'
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Activists have voiced hopes that a strong Black Lives Matter movement can be built in Britain following the growth of the campaign in the US.Activists have voiced hopes that a strong Black Lives Matter movement can be built in Britain following the growth of the campaign in the US.
The movement has grown over the past three years in protest at police killings of black people in America.The movement has grown over the past three years in protest at police killings of black people in America.
Organiser Joshua Virasami told the BBC black people should come together "to achieve justice and equality in Britain and all over the world".Organiser Joshua Virasami told the BBC black people should come together "to achieve justice and equality in Britain and all over the world".
The group is holding events in London, Manchester and Nottingham.The group is holding events in London, Manchester and Nottingham.
Protesters purporting to be part of the Black Lives Matter movement are obstructing traffic en route to Heathrow airport, meanwhile in Nottingham some protesters have laid down on tracks in the city centre causing delays to the city's tram network.Protesters purporting to be part of the Black Lives Matter movement are obstructing traffic en route to Heathrow airport, meanwhile in Nottingham some protesters have laid down on tracks in the city centre causing delays to the city's tram network.
The Met Police said it had attended the scene at Heathrow, reopened one lane of traffic, and arrested "a number of people". The Met Police said it had attended the scene at Heathrow, reopened one lane of traffic, and arrested "a number of people". Heathrow airport has apologised for any delays.
This comes on the day after the fifth anniversary of the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan by police in north London, sparking riots which spread to several English cities. The protests come on the day after the fifth anniversary of the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan by police in north London, sparking riots which spread to several English cities.
In 2014, an inquest jury concluded that Mr Duggan had been lawfully killed by police, but his family won the right to appeal in October 2015.In 2014, an inquest jury concluded that Mr Duggan had been lawfully killed by police, but his family won the right to appeal in October 2015.
Last month hundreds of people marched through central London to the Houses of Parliament in protest at the shooting of two black men by police in the US.Last month hundreds of people marched through central London to the Houses of Parliament in protest at the shooting of two black men by police in the US.
'Achieve justice''Achieve justice'
Mr Virasami said: "We need black people all over the world to come together, groups and individuals, to build this movement to achieve justice and equality in Britain and all over the world.Mr Virasami said: "We need black people all over the world to come together, groups and individuals, to build this movement to achieve justice and equality in Britain and all over the world.
"We're asking the government to take responsibility, not just to investigate the statistics but to hear the demands of the communities.""We're asking the government to take responsibility, not just to investigate the statistics but to hear the demands of the communities."
Dr Tony Sewell, from the Youth Justice Board, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that in England and Wales 21% of young men under 18 in custody were black - though black people only made up 4% of the general population.Dr Tony Sewell, from the Youth Justice Board, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that in England and Wales 21% of young men under 18 in custody were black - though black people only made up 4% of the general population.
Conversely, he said, 62% of men under 18 in custody were white, when that racial group made up 82% of the population.Conversely, he said, 62% of men under 18 in custody were white, when that racial group made up 82% of the population.
"That is a scandal, that's what we should really be looking at," he said."That is a scandal, that's what we should really be looking at," he said.
Activist Marcia Rigg said: "It's absolutely vital that there is a platform for the families in the UK and BLM [Black Lives Matter] is perfect for that."Activist Marcia Rigg said: "It's absolutely vital that there is a platform for the families in the UK and BLM [Black Lives Matter] is perfect for that."
Her brother Sean Rigg, who suffered from schizophrenia, died at Brixton police station in 2008.Her brother Sean Rigg, who suffered from schizophrenia, died at Brixton police station in 2008.
An IPCC investigation found no police misconduct but in 2012 an inquest jury found that police used "unsuitable" force after arresting Mr Rigg.An IPCC investigation found no police misconduct but in 2012 an inquest jury found that police used "unsuitable" force after arresting Mr Rigg.
Five police officers could face criminal charges following the death of Mr Rigg while in police custody.Five police officers could face criminal charges following the death of Mr Rigg while in police custody.
"Families like mine have been suffering for a long time and there has been an injustice," Ms Rigg said."Families like mine have been suffering for a long time and there has been an injustice," Ms Rigg said.
"Deaths are not just happening in the US at the hands of police; they are happening in the UK too, and so therefore it's the perfect platform to highlight those deaths in Britain because people are not aware of them.""Deaths are not just happening in the US at the hands of police; they are happening in the UK too, and so therefore it's the perfect platform to highlight those deaths in Britain because people are not aware of them."
Cdr Mak Chishty, National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Race and Religion, told the BBC: "I know that cases like Sean Rigg are infrequent and few and far between, but that doesn't mean they're any less important to us.Cdr Mak Chishty, National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Race and Religion, told the BBC: "I know that cases like Sean Rigg are infrequent and few and far between, but that doesn't mean they're any less important to us.
"Cases like that are extremely important - we want to learn, we want to improve and we want to give confidence back to the whole of our communities.""Cases like that are extremely important - we want to learn, we want to improve and we want to give confidence back to the whole of our communities."