‘To the police on the job, it started with a “textbook” stop of a minicab carrying a dangerous gangster. Three police cars forced Mark Duggan’s vehicle to pull over following intelligence that he had picked up a gun from a criminal associate.’
The Independent, 9th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots in England in 2011, was lawfully killed by police, an inquest jury has said by a majority of 8 to 2.’
BBC News, 8th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A verdict in the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan is expected to be delivered at 3.30pm at the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A ‘model pupil’ who robbed a bank with an imitation firearm has been sentenced to 40 months in a Young Offenders’ Institution.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two police officers have been sacked after a man was wrongly arrested and shot five times with a stun gun in Liverpool.”
BBC News, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Merseyside gang which ‘controlled illegal drug distribution’ across a Cheshire borough has been jailed.”
BBC News, 19th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“An inquest into the death of Mark Duggan begins on Monday in London. BBC News explains the issues and background to the case.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The 11 members of the jury in the Mark Duggan inquest were on Monday told the key issue they may have to decide is whether his shooting dead by police was lawful or unlawful.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who was shot in his wheelchair by police called to a “domestic incident” has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Use of stun guns by police officers in England and Wales has more than doubled over two years, according to official figures.”
The Independent, 10th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013, new chapters added.”
Home Office, 15th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
“A police marksman who had sex with another man’s wife while on duty avoided the sack because he had control of his loaded gun, even though it was on a holster around his ankles, a police force has ruled.”
The Independent, 12th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale is to appeal against his conviction for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“People with a history of domestic violence should be prevented from having guns, says the Home Office.”
BBC News, 31st July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Ex-SAS sniper gets two-year suspended sentence for illegally possessing Glock 9mm and 300 rounds.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Eleven men have been jailed for their roles in a conspiracy to supply cocaine and firearms from a bunker hidden under garden decking in a Somerset village.”
BBC News, 19th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Leslie Thomas considers the recent Azelle Rodney inquiry and the impact on matters relating to Article 2.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 18th July 2013
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
“Fresh concerns have been raised over the safety of Tasers following the death of an ice cream man who was stunned while being restrained by police.”
The Independent, 11th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Police use of Taser is often in the media. Unfortunately, some of the reporting and commentary is inaccurate and misleads the public. Reports of this nature are damaging because they needlessly undermine confidence in the police and do not acknowledge or understand the reason for Taser use.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 10th July 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“The former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale has been found guilty of illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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