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'Picture delay' in Menezes death 'Picture delay' in Menezes death
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Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead after pictures identifying the real terror suspect arrived too late, an inquest has heard. Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead before pictures identifying the real terror suspect arrived, an inquest has heard.
Detective Inspector Kevin Southworth said police could only order copies of a driving licence belonging to Hussain Osman "during office hours".Detective Inspector Kevin Southworth said police could only order copies of a driving licence belonging to Hussain Osman "during office hours".
As a result the images did not arrive until about two hours after Mr de Menezes was shot dead in South London.As a result the images did not arrive until about two hours after Mr de Menezes was shot dead in South London.
The Brazilian was mistaken for the failed suicide bomber in July 2005.The Brazilian was mistaken for the failed suicide bomber in July 2005.
Mr Southworth, a member of the SO13 anti-terror branch, was asked why the pictures were not obtained more quickly.Mr Southworth, a member of the SO13 anti-terror branch, was asked why the pictures were not obtained more quickly.
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He said officers did not have out-of-hours contact with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).He said officers did not have out-of-hours contact with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
"You could not just contact the DVLA directly. We had a dedicated point of contact which opened during office hours," he said."You could not just contact the DVLA directly. We had a dedicated point of contact which opened during office hours," he said.
"We went to those people and they obtained the images as soon as possible.""We went to those people and they obtained the images as soon as possible."
The inquest heard there were also pictures of Osman available from immigration authorities.The inquest heard there were also pictures of Osman available from immigration authorities.
But, as only hard copies existed, there was no way of obtaining them in time either.But, as only hard copies existed, there was no way of obtaining them in time either.
Police shot the 27-year-old electrician seven times in the head on a train carriage at Stockwell Tube, south London, on 22 July, 2005.Police shot the 27-year-old electrician seven times in the head on a train carriage at Stockwell Tube, south London, on 22 July, 2005.
No more evidenceNo more evidence
He had been mistaken for Osman, one of the terrorists behind the previous day's failed attacks on the capital.He had been mistaken for Osman, one of the terrorists behind the previous day's failed attacks on the capital.
The coroner, Sir Michael Wright, told jurors there would be no further evidence from witnesses at the inquest.The coroner, Sir Michael Wright, told jurors there would be no further evidence from witnesses at the inquest.
He said: "Over the next couple of weeks I have only to give the opportunity to the various different parties to prepare or present to me the submissions they wish to make to me as to the issues I should deal with and the questions I should determine.He said: "Over the next couple of weeks I have only to give the opportunity to the various different parties to prepare or present to me the submissions they wish to make to me as to the issues I should deal with and the questions I should determine.
"At first they will be given in writing and then they will have a chance to give them to me orally. Those are matters which you do not have to attend.""At first they will be given in writing and then they will have a chance to give them to me orally. Those are matters which you do not have to attend."
The inquest was adjourned and the jury was told it would not sit again at the Oval cricket ground before 1 December.The inquest was adjourned and the jury was told it would not sit again at the Oval cricket ground before 1 December.