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Ferguson shooting: Mark Duggan's family show support US embassy marchers condemn Ferguson shooting
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The family of a man shot dead by a Met Police firearms officer say they feel the pain of the parents of a teenager who was killed by police in the US. Hundreds of people have taken part in a demonstration outside the US embassy in London condemning the decision not to charge a police officer with shooting Missouri teenager Michael Brown.
Mark Duggan, a young black man, was killed in August 2011. His death sparked riots across England. Protesters observed a minute's silence before marching down Oxford Street.
His aunt Carole Duggan spoke at a London rally held in support of the family of teenager Michael Brown, who was shot dead in Ferguson, Missouri. They were joined by Carole Duggan, whose nephew Mark was shot dead by a Met police officer in 2011.
She said: "We know the pain, of losing somebody at the hands of the police." She told the crowd "we know the pain of losing somebody at the hands of the police".
In front of a crowd of about 500 demonstrators at the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square, she added: "That is why we stand in solidarity with the community of Ferguson. I feel they are very strong and brave people. She told them they were sending a message to the family of Michael Brown.
"They've come to a point in Ferguson where there is no turning back. "That is why we stand in solidarity with the community of Ferguson. I feel they are very strong and brave people."
"They have to carry on fighting. They have to see this through. She went on: "They've come to a point in Ferguson where there is no turning back.
"We have to stand behind them because you know what happens there will eventually happen here." "They have to carry on fighting. They have to see this through. We have to stand behind them because you know what happens there will
In January, an inquest jury ruled the police shooting of Mr Duggan had been lawful. eventually happen here."
The US Embassy protesters had gathered following the decision of a grand jury that white police officer Darren Wilson should not face prosecution after he shot dead black teenager Michael, on 9 August. The US Embassy protest was organised by campaign groups, Stand Up To Racism and London Black Revolutionaries, according to the Press Association.
Civil unrest erupted in the area and in other parts of the US, following the grand jury's verdict on Monday. It follows the decision not to charge white police officer Darren Wilson with the death of Michael Brown who was shot dead on 9 August in Ferguson.
In London, protesters held placards which read "Jail racist cops" and chanted "Killer police off our streets".In London, protesters held placards which read "Jail racist cops" and chanted "Killer police off our streets".
After marching down Europe's busiest shopping street, they gathered in Parliament Square.
The sister of Sean Rigg, who died at Brixton police station in 2008, was also at the rally.The sister of Sean Rigg, who died at Brixton police station in 2008, was also at the rally.
Marcia Rigg said: "Burning and looting - we don't condone these acts - but I for one, and I'm sure people around the world, understand the frustration and anger that the people are feeling when our loved ones are murdered on the streets."Marcia Rigg said: "Burning and looting - we don't condone these acts - but I for one, and I'm sure people around the world, understand the frustration and anger that the people are feeling when our loved ones are murdered on the streets."
The protest, which was noisy but non-violent, was organised by campaign group Stand Up To Racism.
The crowd appeared to swell to more than 1,000 people as supporters of the London Black Revolutionaries movement joined in.
Many held candles and a minute's silence was observed to remember people killed by the police around the world.