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Mark Duggan family agree settlement with Met over death | Mark Duggan family agree settlement with Met over death |
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The family of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots across England in August 2011, has settled a damages claim against the Met over his shooting. | The family of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots across England in August 2011, has settled a damages claim against the Met over his shooting. |
Mr Duggan, 29, was killed by police who believed he was carrying a gun and posed a threat. | Mr Duggan, 29, was killed by police who believed he was carrying a gun and posed a threat. |
The High Court heard mediation had taken place between the two parties last month and terms had been agreed. | The High Court heard mediation had taken place between the two parties last month and terms had been agreed. |
Mr Duggan's family said the two sides agreed to "bring all proceedings... to a conclusion and move forward". | Mr Duggan's family said the two sides agreed to "bring all proceedings... to a conclusion and move forward". |
In a statement, they added the two parties had "reached an agreed position without acceptance of liability on the part of the Metropolitan Police Service or its officers". | In a statement, they added the two parties had "reached an agreed position without acceptance of liability on the part of the Metropolitan Police Service or its officers". |
The terms of the settlement will remain confidential at the request of the family. | The terms of the settlement will remain confidential at the request of the family. |
The Met said neither party would make "any further comment about the terms of the settlement or the mediation". | The Met said neither party would make "any further comment about the terms of the settlement or the mediation". |
In 2014, an inquest jury found Mr Duggan was not holding a weapon when he was shot, but concluded he had been lawfully killed. | In 2014, an inquest jury found Mr Duggan was not holding a weapon when he was shot, but concluded he had been lawfully killed. |
The jury heard Mr Duggan was shot after armed police intercepted a minicab he had been travelling in. | The jury heard Mr Duggan was shot after armed police intercepted a minicab he had been travelling in. |
Officers had been following intelligence that indicated he was part of a gang and had arranged to collect a gun. | Officers had been following intelligence that indicated he was part of a gang and had arranged to collect a gun. |
After the 29-year-old got out of the cab, one of the firearms officers - referred to as V53 - shot him twice, including once in the chest. | After the 29-year-old got out of the cab, one of the firearms officers - referred to as V53 - shot him twice, including once in the chest. |
A pistol, wrapped in a sock, was later found on grassland behind railings 10-20ft (3-6m) from Mr Duggan's body. | A pistol, wrapped in a sock, was later found on grassland behind railings 10-20ft (3-6m) from Mr Duggan's body. |
Jurors concluded Mr Duggan had dropped the gun when the minicab came to a stop, but decided that V53 had "honestly believed" he still had the weapon and acted lawfully in self-defence. | Jurors concluded Mr Duggan had dropped the gun when the minicab came to a stop, but decided that V53 had "honestly believed" he still had the weapon and acted lawfully in self-defence. |
Mr Duggan's family challenged the decision but were ruled against by the High Court and Court of Appeal, while the UK Supreme Court declined to hear the case. | Mr Duggan's family challenged the decision but were ruled against by the High Court and Court of Appeal, while the UK Supreme Court declined to hear the case. |
Approving the terms of the settlement at the latest High Court hearing, Mr Justice Stewart said the case had concerned the "legality" of the shooting. | |
He said had it gone to trial, the court would have examined whether Mr Duggan did have a gun and if V53 had a "reasonable belief that Mr Duggan was holding a gun when he was shot". |