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| Birmingham riot deaths inquiry request 'considered' | Birmingham riot deaths inquiry request 'considered' |
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| The Home Office would "consider a request for a public inquiry" into the investigation of how three Birmingham men died during the 2011 riots. | |
| It said police failures identified in a report were "troubling". | It said police failures identified in a report were "troubling". |
| Tariq Jahan, whose son was among the three men hit by a car in Winson Green in August 2011, has called for a full inquiry. | Tariq Jahan, whose son was among the three men hit by a car in Winson Green in August 2011, has called for a full inquiry. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has cleared a senior detective of wrongdoing. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has cleared a senior detective of wrongdoing. |
| Relatives of the victims said the IPCC's report did not address a judge's accusations that the officer "invented evidence". | Relatives of the victims said the IPCC's report did not address a judge's accusations that the officer "invented evidence". |
| 'Deeply troubling' | 'Deeply troubling' |
| Mr Jahan has appealed for Home Secretary Teresa May to launch an inquiry into "broader issues" surrounding the case. | Mr Jahan has appealed for Home Secretary Teresa May to launch an inquiry into "broader issues" surrounding the case. |
| The three victims, Haroon Jahan, 20, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, were part of a group of about 80 men who had gathered to defend local businesses after riots and looting had started in the Handsworth area. | The three victims, Haroon Jahan, 20, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, were part of a group of about 80 men who had gathered to defend local businesses after riots and looting had started in the Handsworth area. |
| Eight men were charged with the men's murder but later cleared by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court. | Eight men were charged with the men's murder but later cleared by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court. |
| The Home Office said it was aware that Mr Jahan's MP, Shabana Mahmood, had written to the Home Secretary, and said "any formal request for a public inquiry would be considered once it is received". | The Home Office said it was aware that Mr Jahan's MP, Shabana Mahmood, had written to the Home Secretary, and said "any formal request for a public inquiry would be considered once it is received". |
| A spokesman said: "The IPCC's conclusions are deeply troubling - it is clear that the professional standards expected of all police officers were not met in this individual case. | A spokesman said: "The IPCC's conclusions are deeply troubling - it is clear that the professional standards expected of all police officers were not met in this individual case. |
| "It is vital we do not allow the actions of a few officers to undermine public confidence in policing." | "It is vital we do not allow the actions of a few officers to undermine public confidence in policing." |
| In response to this statement, Mr Jahan said: "I'm not going to get my hopes up high. | In response to this statement, Mr Jahan said: "I'm not going to get my hopes up high. |
| "Twice we've been let down by the system, one by the court and the IPCC decision. | "Twice we've been let down by the system, one by the court and the IPCC decision. |
| "But I'm looking forward to hearing what else they have to say." | "But I'm looking forward to hearing what else they have to say." |
| The IPCC found there had been failings in the West Midlands Police investigation but found Det Ch Insp Anthony Tagg should not face disciplinary procedures. | The IPCC found there had been failings in the West Midlands Police investigation but found Det Ch Insp Anthony Tagg should not face disciplinary procedures. |
| This was despite trial judge Mr Justice Flaux accusing the officer of lying under oath. | This was despite trial judge Mr Justice Flaux accusing the officer of lying under oath. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in September there was insufficient evidence to prove he had knowingly made a false statement to enable perjury charges to be brought. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in September there was insufficient evidence to prove he had knowingly made a false statement to enable perjury charges to be brought. |
| The IPCC found Det Insp Khalid Kiyani had offered immunity from prosecution to potential witnesses during the investigation. | The IPCC found Det Insp Khalid Kiyani had offered immunity from prosecution to potential witnesses during the investigation. |
| It ruled the officer "would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct" had he not retired before the inquiry was complete. | It ruled the officer "would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct" had he not retired before the inquiry was complete. |
| It said it was satisfied Det Ch Insp Tagg had no knowledge of Det Insp Kiyani's actions. | It said it was satisfied Det Ch Insp Tagg had no knowledge of Det Insp Kiyani's actions. |
| Asked if criticisms of Det Insp Kiyani were unfair, Waseem Zaffar, a Labour councillor on Birmingham City Council who has worked closely with him, said: "I think Kiyani has been made a scapegoat in this particular issue." | Asked if criticisms of Det Insp Kiyani were unfair, Waseem Zaffar, a Labour councillor on Birmingham City Council who has worked closely with him, said: "I think Kiyani has been made a scapegoat in this particular issue." |
| West Midlands Police said he had left the force as a result of the A19 regulations that require officers with 30 years' service to retire. | West Midlands Police said he had left the force as a result of the A19 regulations that require officers with 30 years' service to retire. |
| The West Midlands police and crime commissioner Bob Jones backed the call for a public inquiry. | The West Midlands police and crime commissioner Bob Jones backed the call for a public inquiry. |
| He said: "All the IPCC is able to do is request information from certain parts of the justice system. | He said: "All the IPCC is able to do is request information from certain parts of the justice system. |
| "A judicial inquiry can summon the witnesses, get the proper investigations done and get the whole picture." | "A judicial inquiry can summon the witnesses, get the proper investigations done and get the whole picture." |
| Mr Jones questioned why the IPCC's conclusions were "markedly different to those of [the judge]" and said "serious questions... need to be answered by the courts, CPS and IPCC." | Mr Jones questioned why the IPCC's conclusions were "markedly different to those of [the judge]" and said "serious questions... need to be answered by the courts, CPS and IPCC." |