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| Stockwell driver feared terrorism | 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. |
| Quincy Akpesiri Oji said he had run 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. |
| The Brazilian was shot seven times in the head at close range after being mistaken for failed bomber Hussain Osman. | The Brazilian was shot seven times in the head at close range after being mistaken for failed bomber Hussain Osman. |
| 'Large gun' | 'Large gun' |
| Mr 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. |
| There were a couple of male voices shouting 'get off, get down' and, perhaps, 'stop'. Holly Greenland, commuter | |
| "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. | 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. | "Someone flashed a light into the tunnel. I said 'please do not shoot - I am the driver'," he said. |
| 'Strange' behaviour | |
| The hearing also heard a statement from Holly Greenland, a commuter who had sat next to Mr de Menezes on the train. | |
| She said she had fled the carriage before any shots were fired because one of the surveillance officers had been acting "strange". | |
| "It was the deliberation of his movement that really struck me," she said. "I found it really strange that he did not look round at all." | |
| She recalled how the officer had "suddenly" rushed out of the carriage, on to the platform. | |
| "At this point I felt so concerned by the overall situation that I knew I would panic if I did not get off straight away," she said. | |
| "There were a couple of male voices shouting 'get off, get down' and, perhaps, 'stop'. | |
| "I turned to look for an exit and heard six or seven loud bangs in close succession... I realised they were gunshots." | |
| On Monday, the jury at the Oval cricket ground, south London, heard from a commuter who had been sitting near Mr de Menezes. | 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. | 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. | She insisted the police had not issued a warning before killing Mr de Menezes. |