Police
Protests in London sparked by killing of Mark Duggan
Mark Duggan, 29, was shot dead by officers during a pre-planned operation to carry out an arrest last Thursday. His death was a trigger for the first night’s rioting in Tottenham on Saturday, which has spread to other areas of the capital, and to other cities.
A man named Mark Duggan, 29, was shot and killed by officers during a pre-planned operation to carry out an arrest last Thursday. His death was a trigger for the first night’s rioting and protesting in Tottenham on Saturday, which has spread to other areas of the capital, and to other cities.
Police announced shortly after the shooting that a non-police handgun was recovered at the scene.
However, The IPCC (Independent Police Complaint Comission) said Duggan was carrying a loaded gun, but it had no evidence that the weapon had been fired.
The ballistics tests were released today found that the police who fired two bullets which were lodged in a police radio was “consistent with being fired from a police gun.”
One theory, not confirmed by the IPCC, is that the bullet became lodged in the radio from a ricochet or after passing through Duggan.
Duggan, 29, was killed last Thursday in Tottenham, north London, after armed officers stopped the minicab in which he was travelling. The IPCC said Duggan was carrying a loaded gun, but it had no evidence that the weapon had been fired. It said tests were continuing. The officer who fired the fatal shots has been removed from firearms duties, which is standard procedure, pending the IPCC investigation.
----------------------------------------------------------
Connect with Unheard Voices on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
Download the app on Google Play or ITunes.
----------------------------------------------------------
Unheard Voices Magazine is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
-
Health & Wellness3 weeks ago
Amber Nicole Thurman died from delayed care due to Georgia’s abortion laws, says family
-
Culture2 weeks ago
New Wu-Tang Clan concert film returns to Wilmington before PBS release
-
Entertainment3 weeks ago
‘OWN For the Holidays’ returns for its sixth year with three original movies for a festive 2024 season
-
Culture4 weeks ago
3 Chambers Fest celebrates the fusion of hip-hop, martial arts, and anime culture
-
Politics3 weeks ago
Lil Scrappy, Big Freedia, Mia X, Cookie Nasty, and more artists partner with Hip Hop Caucus for a Political Rap Cypher
-
Culture3 weeks ago
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is accepting submissions for 2025 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize and Creative Baltimore Fund grant program
-
Entertainment3 weeks ago
CHURCHY series starring Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks renewed for a second season
-
Culture5 days ago
Hip Hop Caucus Highlights Success of 2024 Respect my Vote! Campaign