Met Chief Faces Quiz Over 'Sas Involvement' in Menezes Death

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METROPOLITAN Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair was facing questions today over whether the SAS was involved in the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.

Sir Ian was being quizzed as he came face to face with members of the family of the Brazilian who was shot dead at Stockwell Tube station by police marksmen Members of the Metropolitan Police Authority were due to question Sir Ian over police handling of the aftermath of the shooting in 2005. He was expected to face major criticism for not knowing until 24 hours later that police had shot an innocent man.

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Met Chief Faces Quiz Over 'Sas Involvement' in Menezes Death

Mr de Menezes, 27, an electrician, was mistakenly identified as a terrorist a day after a failed bomb attack on t...

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