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A number of protesters plan to "provoke disorder" at a London vigil for Mark Duggan after an inquest found he was lawfully killed by police, Scotland Yard says.A number of protesters plan to "provoke disorder" at a London vigil for Mark Duggan after an inquest found he was lawfully killed by police, Scotland Yard says.
Extra officers were on standby to respond to any trouble at the event on Saturday afternoon and would be able to take immediate action, the Metropolitan police said.Extra officers were on standby to respond to any trouble at the event on Saturday afternoon and would be able to take immediate action, the Metropolitan police said.
The 29-year-old's relatives and supporters are due to gather outside Tottenham police station in north London from 2pm and have appealed for the event to remain peaceful.The 29-year-old's relatives and supporters are due to gather outside Tottenham police station in north London from 2pm and have appealed for the event to remain peaceful.
The vigil will take place in protest against what his family have branded a "perverse" inquest finding. His death at the hands of a Metropolitan police marksman sparked riots across the country in 2011.The vigil will take place in protest against what his family have branded a "perverse" inquest finding. His death at the hands of a Metropolitan police marksman sparked riots across the country in 2011.
The police statement said: "Today is a busy day in the capital and we have a policing operation in place across London. This includes having additional officers on standby that could respond to any incident that occurs.The police statement said: "Today is a busy day in the capital and we have a policing operation in place across London. This includes having additional officers on standby that could respond to any incident that occurs.
"Part of this operation includes assessing all available information and intelligence, and we are aware of a limited amount of information that indicates a small number of people are expressing their desire to use this vigil as an opportunity. This information includes the intention of protest groups to attend and of people looking to provoke disorder. We will be ready to intervene immediately if required.""Part of this operation includes assessing all available information and intelligence, and we are aware of a limited amount of information that indicates a small number of people are expressing their desire to use this vigil as an opportunity. This information includes the intention of protest groups to attend and of people looking to provoke disorder. We will be ready to intervene immediately if required."
The statement added: "The family has expressed that they wish this vigil to be held in a dignified and peaceful manner. The MPS has met with the organiser to ensure that we can appropriately facilitate their plans." The statement added: "The family has expressed that they wish this vigil to be held in a dignified and peaceful manner. The MPS [Metropolitan police service] has met with the organiser to ensure that we can appropriately facilitate their plans."
The statement followed concerns that the crowds would clash with football fans going to see Tottenham Hotspur play Crystal Palace, but the match is set to go ahead at 3pm.The statement followed concerns that the crowds would clash with football fans going to see Tottenham Hotspur play Crystal Palace, but the match is set to go ahead at 3pm.
On Thursday the commission of the Metropolitan police and the prime minister both urged supporters to remain calm at the vigil. On Thursday the commissioner of the Metropolitan police and the prime minister both urged supporters to remain calm at the vigil.
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe thanked the Duggan family for their public calls for peace, and said: "A vigil is to commemorate Mark Duggan's death, that's what the vigil is about. It's a terrible tragedy that someone's lost a life in this case, and clearly the family want to register, I believe, their protest about the outcome of the inquest. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe thanked the Duggan family for their public calls for peace, and said: "A vigil is to commemorate Mark Duggan's death. That's what the vigil is about. It's a terrible tragedy that someone's lost a life in this case, and clearly the family want to register, I believe, their protest about the outcome of the inquest.
"They've got every right to do that, and we as the police have got every opportunity to facilitate that so that's exactly what we will do. We will continue to talk to the family and others to keep our communications alive, and also to make sure, as I believe, that the protest will happen and that there won't be disorder.""They've got every right to do that, and we as the police have got every opportunity to facilitate that so that's exactly what we will do. We will continue to talk to the family and others to keep our communications alive, and also to make sure, as I believe, that the protest will happen and that there won't be disorder."
Duggan's aunt Carole said she wanted "no more violence".Duggan's aunt Carole said she wanted "no more violence".
Riots erupted after protests in the immediate aftermath of Duggan's death in August 2011. He was shot dead by a police marksman after officers stopped the taxi in which he was travelling. Police believed he was going to collect a gun from another man, Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, and then travel to Broadwater Farm, also in Tottenham.Riots erupted after protests in the immediate aftermath of Duggan's death in August 2011. He was shot dead by a police marksman after officers stopped the taxi in which he was travelling. Police believed he was going to collect a gun from another man, Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, and then travel to Broadwater Farm, also in Tottenham.
More than two years on, anger again spilled over at the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday, when an inquest jury found that he was lawfully killed. They said it was most likely that he had a gun with him in the minicab, but had thrown it on to a nearby grass verge before he was shot.More than two years on, anger again spilled over at the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday, when an inquest jury found that he was lawfully killed. They said it was most likely that he had a gun with him in the minicab, but had thrown it on to a nearby grass verge before he was shot.
Family and friends of the father-of-six shouted and swore, and his brother Marlon had to be physically restrained as the conclusions were read. Family and friends of the father of six shouted and swore, and his brother Marlon had to be physically restrained as the conclusions were read.
Outside the court, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley was drowned out by protesters shouting "murderers" and "scum" as he tried to make a statement on Scotland Yard's behalf. Outside the court, the Met assistant commissioner Mark Rowley was drowned out by protesters shouting "murderers" and "scum" as he tried to make a statement on Scotland Yard's behalf.
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