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Azelle Rodney gun death public inquiry set to reconvene Azelle Rodney gun death public inquiry set to reconvene
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A public inquiry is due to reconvene later into the death of a west London man shot by a police officer in 2005.A public inquiry is due to reconvene later into the death of a west London man shot by a police officer in 2005.
Azelle Rodney, 24, from Hounslow, was in the back of a car in Edgware, north London, when a marksman opened fire.Azelle Rodney, 24, from Hounslow, was in the back of a car in Edgware, north London, when a marksman opened fire.
He said he thought Mr Rodney was reaching for a gun.He said he thought Mr Rodney was reaching for a gun.
The public inquiry was launched in place of an inquest because a coroner cannot have access to sensitive intelligence information which led police to believe Mr Rodney was armed. The inquiry - the first into a fatal police shooting - was launched because an inquest coroner could not see the intelligence information which led police to believe Mr Rodney was armed.
It is the first time such an inquiry has been set up.
Oral hearings will begin later at a court in the Principal Registry of the Family Division in central London. The inquiry was adjourned in 2010.Oral hearings will begin later at a court in the Principal Registry of the Family Division in central London. The inquiry was adjourned in 2010.
Chairman Sir Christopher Holland, a retired High Court judge, will determine how, when, where and in what circumstances Mr Rodney died and is expected to make recommendations.Chairman Sir Christopher Holland, a retired High Court judge, will determine how, when, where and in what circumstances Mr Rodney died and is expected to make recommendations.
'Waiting so long''Waiting so long'
Two men, who were in the same car as Mr Rodney, were arrested at the scene and jailed for drugs and firearms offences in 2006.Two men, who were in the same car as Mr Rodney, were arrested at the scene and jailed for drugs and firearms offences in 2006.
At their trial the court heard three guns were found in the car.At their trial the court heard three guns were found in the car.
A report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission said there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the firearms officers involved in Mr Rodney's shooting.A report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission said there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the firearms officers involved in Mr Rodney's shooting.
In 2007, a coroner ruled that as a matter of law neither he nor the jury could see relevant intelligence material, making an inquest impossible.In 2007, a coroner ruled that as a matter of law neither he nor the jury could see relevant intelligence material, making an inquest impossible.
In 2010, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced that an inquiry would be established.In 2010, Justice Secretary Jack Straw announced that an inquiry would be established.
Mr Rodney's mother, Susan Alexander, said: "Waiting for so long to hear the evidence about the death of my son has had a profound effect on my life for the past seven years.Mr Rodney's mother, Susan Alexander, said: "Waiting for so long to hear the evidence about the death of my son has had a profound effect on my life for the past seven years.
"I don't think I will ever recover from it.""I don't think I will ever recover from it."
Earlier this year, the government apologised to the European Court of Human Rights for the delays in the case.Earlier this year, the government apologised to the European Court of Human Rights for the delays in the case.
Ms Alexander said she wanted to see "a robust, effective and transparent inquiry" into how and why her son died.Ms Alexander said she wanted to see "a robust, effective and transparent inquiry" into how and why her son died.
The inquiry is expected to last up to 10 weeks.The inquiry is expected to last up to 10 weeks.