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The inquest into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by police hunting a suicide bomber is due to begin. The inquest into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes by police hunting a suicide bomber is beginning.
The Brazilian electrician was shot at Stockwell Tube station in south London the day after the botched 21 July 2005 London suicide attacks.The Brazilian electrician was shot at Stockwell Tube station in south London the day after the botched 21 July 2005 London suicide attacks.
A jury will hear from two officers who fired the fatal shots - the first time their accounts will have been heard.A jury will hear from two officers who fired the fatal shots - the first time their accounts will have been heard.
Former High Court judge Sir Michael Wright has been appointed coroner for the hearing, set to last three months.Former High Court judge Sir Michael Wright has been appointed coroner for the hearing, set to last three months.
Sir Michael, assistant deputy coroner for Inner South London, will swear in the jury and deliver an opening statement.Sir Michael, assistant deputy coroner for Inner South London, will swear in the jury and deliver an opening statement.
Three of Mr de Menezes' cousins arrived at the inquest on Monday, flanked by members of the Justice 4 Jean campaign.Three of Mr de Menezes' cousins arrived at the inquest on Monday, flanked by members of the Justice 4 Jean campaign.
Alex and Alessandro Pereira and Patricia da Silva Armani made no comment as they entered the hearing. They and other relatives have campaigned for police officers involved in the shooting to be prosecuted.Alex and Alessandro Pereira and Patricia da Silva Armani made no comment as they entered the hearing. They and other relatives have campaigned for police officers involved in the shooting to be prosecuted.
Unlawfully killedUnlawfully killed
Mr de Menezes was shot dead on 22 July 2005 by specially trained Metropolitan Police firearms officers.Mr de Menezes was shot dead on 22 July 2005 by specially trained Metropolitan Police firearms officers.
Teams of undercover officers had trailed the 27-year-old across south London after he left flats being watched for one of the 21/7 bombing suspects.Teams of undercover officers had trailed the 27-year-old across south London after he left flats being watched for one of the 21/7 bombing suspects.
In 2007, an Old Bailey jury found the Metropolitan Police guilty of breaching health and safety laws, after hearing about the events leading up to Mr de Menezes being shot seven times at close range on a tube carriage.AdvertisementIn 2007, an Old Bailey jury found the Metropolitan Police guilty of breaching health and safety laws, after hearing about the events leading up to Mr de Menezes being shot seven times at close range on a tube carriage.Advertisement
Menezes inquest: how did we get here?Menezes inquest: how did we get here?
As the hearing opened, an internal memo from Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to his staff was leaked.
In it, he says the inquest is the right place for the force to "account for" its actions, adding "Our approach will be one of humility."
The inquest jury will consider whether or not Mr de Menezes was unlawfully killed.The inquest jury will consider whether or not Mr de Menezes was unlawfully killed.
They will hear from some 75 witnesses over three months, including 40 serving police officers who have been granted anonymity, and Tube passengers.They will hear from some 75 witnesses over three months, including 40 serving police officers who have been granted anonymity, and Tube passengers.
Among those who will be speaking for the first time will be policemen codenamed C2 and C12, the two specialist firearms officers who shot the Brazilian.Among those who will be speaking for the first time will be policemen codenamed C2 and C12, the two specialist firearms officers who shot the Brazilian.
Some of the other officers giving evidence appeared at the Old Bailey trial, including surveillance officers accused of failing to establish whether or not the man they were following matched the description of suicide bomber Hussain Osman.Some of the other officers giving evidence appeared at the Old Bailey trial, including surveillance officers accused of failing to establish whether or not the man they were following matched the description of suicide bomber Hussain Osman.
'Some peace''Some peace'
Speaking in his hometown of Gonzaga, Mr de Menezes' brother Giovani da Silva told the BBC that the three-year wait for the inquest had been "a real torture".Speaking in his hometown of Gonzaga, Mr de Menezes' brother Giovani da Silva told the BBC that the three-year wait for the inquest had been "a real torture".
"We want to be finished with this anguish so we can have some peace," he said."We want to be finished with this anguish so we can have some peace," he said.
"Since they killed Jean Charles our mother has been depressed and very sick. All of this causes her too much sickness which is why we just want this to end soon so we can have some relief.""Since they killed Jean Charles our mother has been depressed and very sick. All of this causes her too much sickness which is why we just want this to end soon so we can have some relief."
Mr da Silva said the police officers involved should not be allowed anonymity.Mr da Silva said the police officers involved should not be allowed anonymity.
"Their images should be shown to the public so everyone knows who these inept policemen are.""Their images should be shown to the public so everyone knows who these inept policemen are."
The proceedings are likely to be watched closely to see if they raise questions about the leadership of Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner. The proceedings are likely to be watched closely to see if they raise questions about the leadership of Sir Ian.
The inquest is being held at the John Major conference room at the Oval Cricket Ground because of the scale of the proceedings and level of public interest.The inquest is being held at the John Major conference room at the Oval Cricket Ground because of the scale of the proceedings and level of public interest.
Mr de Menezes' mother, Maria, and brother Giovani, are expected to fly from Brazil to attend the later stages of the inquest, including evidence given by the two shooters.Mr de Menezes' mother, Maria, and brother Giovani, are expected to fly from Brazil to attend the later stages of the inquest, including evidence given by the two shooters.
There have been five inquiries relating to the death and its aftermath, including the criminal trial.There have been five inquiries relating to the death and its aftermath, including the criminal trial.