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Menezes officers 'like fanatics' Stockwell driver feared terrorism
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A train driver who fled into a tunnel as Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead believed firearms officers were "fanatics", an inquest has heard.A train driver who fled into a tunnel as Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead believed firearms officers were "fanatics", an inquest has heard.
The man, who was not named, said he had ran across live tracks at Stockwell Tube station because he thought it was an act of terrorism. Quincy Akpesiri Oji said he had run across live tracks at Stockwell Tube station because he thought it was an act of terrorism.
In a statement read out to the hearing, he said he had heard about 15 shots.In a statement read out to the hearing, he said he had heard about 15 shots.
Mr de Menezes was killed in 2005 in south London by police who mistook him for a failed 21 July suicide bomber.Mr de Menezes was killed in 2005 in south London by police who mistook him for a failed 21 July suicide bomber.
He was shot seven times in the head by two police marksmen on 22 July 2005. The Brazilian was shot seven times in the head at close range after being mistaken for failed bomber Hussain Osman.
The driver said his train had arrived at Stockwell Tube station, south London, just before 1000. 'Large gun'
Quincy Akpesiri Oji said his train had arrived at Stockwell Tube station, south London, just before 1000 BST on 22 July 2005.
"When I got there the light was red. This was unusual," he said."When I got there the light was red. This was unusual," he said.
"I then heard people screaming and I looked at the monitor at the front of the train."I then heard people screaming and I looked at the monitor at the front of the train.
"I heard gunshots. There were about 15 of them. I saw one of the men with a large gun shooting and I thought they were fanatics and they were shooting at people on the carriage.""I heard gunshots. There were about 15 of them. I saw one of the men with a large gun shooting and I thought they were fanatics and they were shooting at people on the carriage."
He said he had been "scared" and remained in the tunnel, with his back against the wall, for about 20 seconds.
"Someone flashed a light into the tunnel. I said 'please do not shoot - I am the driver'," he said.
On Monday, the jury at the Oval cricket ground, south London, heard from a commuter who had been sitting near Mr de Menezes.
Anna Dunwoodie said she believed officers were "out of control" and gave off a "sense of panic" before shooting.
She insisted the police had not issued a warning before killing Mr de Menezes.