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Protest over dead biker's photo Protest over dead biker's photo
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Motorcyclists will ride out in protest against a police chief's decision to show photographs of a decapitated biker without his family's permission. Around 250 motorcyclists have protested against a police chief's decision to show photographs of a decapitated biker without his family's permission.
The images of Mark Gibney, 40, were shown by North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom at a closed road safety briefing for journalists.The images of Mark Gibney, 40, were shown by North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom at a closed road safety briefing for journalists.
The force has apologised to the family and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the case.The force has apologised to the family and the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the case.
Mr Gibney's family, from Merseyside, organised the Llandudno demonstration.Mr Gibney's family, from Merseyside, organised the Llandudno demonstration.
Motorcyclists will gather on the promenade on Saturday morning, for what they say will be a peaceful protest. North Wales Police chief inspector Gary Ashton said: "The event appears to have passed off safely.
They may later ride to Colwyn Bay or St Asaph. "We're fully aware of the nature of the protest. An IPCC investigation is still ongoing so we have no further comment to make at this time."
Motorcyclists gathered on the promenade on Saturday morning, for what they say wouldl be a peaceful protest.
Some riders came from as far afield as Bournemouth and Fife in Scotland.
Mr Gibney's 42-year-old brother Paul, who is among those organising the event, is also a biker.Mr Gibney's 42-year-old brother Paul, who is among those organising the event, is also a biker.
Last month, Mr Gibney's family met with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which is reviewing the case following a voluntary referral from the North Wales Police Authority.Last month, Mr Gibney's family met with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which is reviewing the case following a voluntary referral from the North Wales Police Authority.
'Safe, peaceful protest''Safe, peaceful protest'
At the time, the family's solicitor Paul Beck said the meeting had gone well and had been a chance for the relatives to express their feelings about the case.At the time, the family's solicitor Paul Beck said the meeting had gone well and had been a chance for the relatives to express their feelings about the case.
Mr Gibney's father William, 64, said: "The family's heartbroken...I took it at the time but it took a long time to get over it and then this has made it, it's like 50 times worse than the original when it happened."Mr Gibney's father William, 64, said: "The family's heartbroken...I took it at the time but it took a long time to get over it and then this has made it, it's like 50 times worse than the original when it happened."
He said the ride was important as it was the family's only way of protesting.He said the ride was important as it was the family's only way of protesting.
"I think it will help a little bit of the hurt but mainly it's going to be a safe protest, a peaceful protest" he added. "I think it will help a little bit of the hurt," he added.
Mr Gibney died in 2003 when his bike crashed on a bend on the B5105 between Cerrigydrudion and Ruthin in Denbighshire.Mr Gibney died in 2003 when his bike crashed on a bend on the B5105 between Cerrigydrudion and Ruthin in Denbighshire.
An image of his severed head lying on a grass verge was shown to journalists and council officials during a private road safety presentation by Mr Brunstrom on 26 April.An image of his severed head lying on a grass verge was shown to journalists and council officials during a private road safety presentation by Mr Brunstrom on 26 April.
His headless torso was also shown as well as photographs of the bodies of two young men killed in a separate crash.His headless torso was also shown as well as photographs of the bodies of two young men killed in a separate crash.
Mr Brunstrom said the images were shown in confidenceMr Brunstrom said the images were shown in confidence
Afterwards, Mr Brunstrom claimed the pictures had been shown in confidence and accused some sections of the media of "distorting" the meeting.Afterwards, Mr Brunstrom claimed the pictures had been shown in confidence and accused some sections of the media of "distorting" the meeting.
He also defended his actions saying he had shown the images to "give the context" of his anti-speeding campaign.He also defended his actions saying he had shown the images to "give the context" of his anti-speeding campaign.
The force apologised to the family "for the distress caused by the publicity" but this was rejected by the relatives who announced they were taking legal advice.The force apologised to the family "for the distress caused by the publicity" but this was rejected by the relatives who announced they were taking legal advice.
They want the chief constable to quit or be sacked.
The decision to show the photographs has also attracted criticism from several politicians including Welsh Secretary Peter Hain who described it as: "completely unacceptable."The decision to show the photographs has also attracted criticism from several politicians including Welsh Secretary Peter Hain who described it as: "completely unacceptable."
But writing in his weblog, Mr Brunstrom said those attending the anti-speeding briefing had seen images which would not be "released into the public domain."But writing in his weblog, Mr Brunstrom said those attending the anti-speeding briefing had seen images which would not be "released into the public domain."