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Mark Duggan's mother allowed to challenge inquest verdict | Mark Duggan's mother allowed to challenge inquest verdict |
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An inquest verdict that Mark Duggan was lawfully killed when he was shot dead by police can be challenged, it has been ruled. | An inquest verdict that Mark Duggan was lawfully killed when he was shot dead by police can be challenged, it has been ruled. |
Mr Duggan, 29, was shot in Tottenham, north London, in August 2011. | Mr Duggan, 29, was shot in Tottenham, north London, in August 2011. |
A judge has ruled that his mother Pamela Duggan has "an arguable case" that should be heard by the Divisional Court in London. | A judge has ruled that his mother Pamela Duggan has "an arguable case" that should be heard by the Divisional Court in London. |
Mr Justice Mitting said he was granting "limited permission" to apply for judicial review. | Mr Justice Mitting said he was granting "limited permission" to apply for judicial review. |
A full hearing will take place at the High Court at a later date. | A full hearing will take place at the High Court at a later date. |
The inquest jury concluded in January that Mr Duggan did not have a gun when he was shot by officers who surrounded a minicab he was travelling in. | The inquest jury concluded in January that Mr Duggan did not have a gun when he was shot by officers who surrounded a minicab he was travelling in. |
He was shot during an attempt to carry out an arrest after firearms officers stopped the taxi, the inquest was told. | |
There were angry scenes outside the court following the verdict and there were shouts of "murderers" as Met Police read a statement. | There were angry scenes outside the court following the verdict and there were shouts of "murderers" as Met Police read a statement. |
Mr Duggan's death sparked riots in Tottenham which later spread across England. | Mr Duggan's death sparked riots in Tottenham which later spread across England. |
His aunt Carole Duggan said he had been "executed". | His aunt Carole Duggan said he had been "executed". |
High Court judge Mr Justice Mitting said the case should go before a panel of judges at the Divisional Court in London, including either the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, or the President of the Queen's Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson. | High Court judge Mr Justice Mitting said the case should go before a panel of judges at the Divisional Court in London, including either the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, or the President of the Queen's Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson. |
The decision was made last month but was revealed to the media on Tuesday. |