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| Duggan's aunt urges 'no violence' | Duggan's aunt urges 'no violence' |
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| Mark Duggan's aunt has said the family will fight the inquest decision of lawful killing "through the courts" and has called for calm. | Mark Duggan's aunt has said the family will fight the inquest decision of lawful killing "through the courts" and has called for calm. |
| On Wednesday, a jury concluded Mr Duggan was lawfully killed when he was shot dead by police in August 2011. | On Wednesday, a jury concluded Mr Duggan was lawfully killed when he was shot dead by police in August 2011. |
| Carole Duggan said: "No demonstrations, no more violence, we will have to fight this and go through the struggle peacefully to get justice." | Carole Duggan said: "No demonstrations, no more violence, we will have to fight this and go through the struggle peacefully to get justice." |
| Mr Duggan's death in Tottenham, north London, sparked widespread disorder. | Mr Duggan's death in Tottenham, north London, sparked widespread disorder. |
| The killing of the 29-year-old was followed by protests which descended into looting and rioting in the capital and spread to other cities in England. | The killing of the 29-year-old was followed by protests which descended into looting and rioting in the capital and spread to other cities in England. |
| Following the conclusion of the inquest, the family reacted with anger to the jury's decision that officers had acted within the law. | Following the conclusion of the inquest, the family reacted with anger to the jury's decision that officers had acted within the law. |
| Ms Duggan called for the Independent Police Complaints Commission to review the case, adding that her family were in turmoil at the outcome. | Ms Duggan called for the Independent Police Complaints Commission to review the case, adding that her family were in turmoil at the outcome. |
| "The family are still in shock right now about the results of yesterday," she said. | "The family are still in shock right now about the results of yesterday," she said. |
| "We are in turmoil and we don't really know what is going to happen at this point." | "We are in turmoil and we don't really know what is going to happen at this point." |
| 'Peaceful struggle' | 'Peaceful struggle' |
| The Met Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, offered his sympathy to the family and will meet with community leaders in Haringey later. | The Met Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, offered his sympathy to the family and will meet with community leaders in Haringey later. |
| But Ms Duggan confirmed there are no plans at present for her family to discuss the case with police officials. | But Ms Duggan confirmed there are no plans at present for her family to discuss the case with police officials. |
| After the inquest concluded, Ms Duggan took to the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice and shouted: "No justice, no peace." | After the inquest concluded, Ms Duggan took to the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice and shouted: "No justice, no peace." |
| She explained the slogan was about the continued fight to discover what happened when her nephew was shot. | She explained the slogan was about the continued fight to discover what happened when her nephew was shot. |
| "We will want answers. So it is like the struggle will go on, peacefully," she said. | "We will want answers. So it is like the struggle will go on, peacefully," she said. |
| "But we will not give peace to the authorities until we get justice. | "But we will not give peace to the authorities until we get justice. |
| "We will still be here for as long as it takes." | "We will still be here for as long as it takes." |
| The Met's Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said plans for a further legal appeal were not necessary. | The Met's Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said plans for a further legal appeal were not necessary. |
| "The legal process has concluded, a coroners court and a jury has come to verdict. There is always the High Court to appeal and that is their decision," he said. | "The legal process has concluded, a coroners court and a jury has come to verdict. There is always the High Court to appeal and that is their decision," he said. |
| "I don't think that is necessary. I think we now need to look forward and work with communities on how we can strengthen things further, building on the work we have done on the last two years." | "I don't think that is necessary. I think we now need to look forward and work with communities on how we can strengthen things further, building on the work we have done on the last two years." |
| He added that the Met Police now wanted improve trust in its officers and communities. | He added that the Met Police now wanted improve trust in its officers and communities. |
| One proposal to emerge from the aftermath is for firearms officers were to wear video cameras in an attempt to be "more open". | One proposal to emerge from the aftermath is for firearms officers were to wear video cameras in an attempt to be "more open". |
| Mr Rowley said testing of cameras would begin by 1 April and video evidence could help reduce the need for lengthy investigations into shooting incidents. | Mr Rowley said testing of cameras would begin by 1 April and video evidence could help reduce the need for lengthy investigations into shooting incidents. |
| 'Massive restraint' | 'Massive restraint' |
| The Mayor of London Boris Johnson said it was important to note that the jury had considered the evidence. | |
| "Ordinary people looked at it for a very long time and they have found that the police did not act unlawfully," he said. | "Ordinary people looked at it for a very long time and they have found that the police did not act unlawfully," he said. |
| "What I hope that underscores for us in London is the massive restraint of our police in the way they handle the use of force." | "What I hope that underscores for us in London is the massive restraint of our police in the way they handle the use of force." |
| He stated that armed police were called out around 10,000 times in the last four years but had only fired on six occasions. | He stated that armed police were called out around 10,000 times in the last four years but had only fired on six occasions. |
| The former Metropolitan Police chief Lord Ian Blair added that the public should understand the pressures that armed police faced. | |
| "The best example of this was the dreadful murder of Lee Rigby where the firearms officers, were seen by the public to have to react in milliseconds to a life threatening situation," he said. | |
| "And if we can get more people to understand that is what happens, then maybe some of the heat, the desperate heat, of these inquiries would dissipate." | "And if we can get more people to understand that is what happens, then maybe some of the heat, the desperate heat, of these inquiries would dissipate." |
| He added that the process to investigate police shootings needed to be "more open" and speeded up. | He added that the process to investigate police shootings needed to be "more open" and speeded up. |