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| Charges could follow Pc's inquest | Charges could follow Pc's inquest |
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| Charges could still be brought against Greater Manchester Police (GMP) over the death of a police officer, shot while on a training exercise. | Charges could still be brought against Greater Manchester Police (GMP) over the death of a police officer, shot while on a training exercise. |
| Coroner Nigel Meadows confirmed the inquest into Pc Ian Terry's death is due to start on 15 February 2010. | Coroner Nigel Meadows confirmed the inquest into Pc Ian Terry's death is due to start on 15 February 2010. |
| He said the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) would decide whether to prosecute GMP or an individual depending on the outcome of the five-week hearing. | He said the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) would decide whether to prosecute GMP or an individual depending on the outcome of the five-week hearing. |
| Pc Terry was shot in the chest by a colleague in June 2008. | |
| More than 30 witnesses are expected to give evidence at the inquest, which will be heard by a jury. | More than 30 witnesses are expected to give evidence at the inquest, which will be heard by a jury. |
| In a statement, Mr Meadows said at least 26 police officers had been granted anonymity, including the one that fired the fatal shot. | In a statement, Mr Meadows said at least 26 police officers had been granted anonymity, including the one that fired the fatal shot. |
| Deflate tyres | Deflate tyres |
| Pc Terry was taking part in a firearms exercise at a disused warehouse in Newton Heath in Manchester. | Pc Terry was taking part in a firearms exercise at a disused warehouse in Newton Heath in Manchester. |
| A false scenario was set up in which firearms officers were trying to apprehend a gang of armed offenders in a car. | A false scenario was set up in which firearms officers were trying to apprehend a gang of armed offenders in a car. |
| Playing the part of one of the criminals, Pc Terry was in the front seat of a car when he was shot. | Playing the part of one of the criminals, Pc Terry was in the front seat of a car when he was shot. |
| The shooting happened in a disused factory in Newton Heath | The shooting happened in a disused factory in Newton Heath |
| Officers were using Round Irritant Personnel (Rip) rounds, which are designed to stop vehicles. | Officers were using Round Irritant Personnel (Rip) rounds, which are designed to stop vehicles. |
| The intention was to deflate the tyres of the car in which Pc Terry was sat. | The intention was to deflate the tyres of the car in which Pc Terry was sat. |
| The father-of-two, described by his family as "the best dad" was not wearing protective body armour when he was shot. | The father-of-two, described by his family as "the best dad" was not wearing protective body armour when he was shot. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said there was "insufficient evidence" to charge Greater Manchester Police or any officers over his death. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said there was "insufficient evidence" to charge Greater Manchester Police or any officers over his death. |
| An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive is ongoing. | An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive is ongoing. |