Police Lies Exposed in New Drama on Jean Charles De Menezes Shooting
On July 22, 2005, what followed for Jean Charles de Menezes was not mere bad luck; it appears to have been a grave display of police incompetence instead. Despite no definitive identification of the actual suspect, this innocent 27-year-old was chased onto a London Underground train, where he was fatally shot by armed officers. This was followed by deception. False stories circulated that the police were wary because their target fled from officers, jumped over a Tube barrier, wore bulky clothing in warm weather, and was allegedly an unauthorized immigrant or under investigation for another crime.