Open Verdict at Menezes Inquest

[Steve R]

Not 'Lawful Killing' then:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7764882.stm

[JonnyHungwell]

This is one of those cases that will just run and run - they're not going to stop, they've just said as much in the press conference. But god knows what else can be gained by banging on, except maybe a large cash payout and exposing the fact the police told a pack of lies and the whitewashes are the order of the day in any inquiry - but we all know that as incompetence cover ups are just part of the way the system operates in the UK. If you've got corrupt people running the show, don't be too surprised at corrupt outcomes, it's the way quasi police states work.

[JonnyHungwell]

But saying that, some of the extended family members and professional hangers on (lawyers, spokesmen etc.) are making a very nice living out of this - and have a vested interest in milking it for all it's worth.

[Dave Wells]

Well there's a surprise then - NOT !!!!!!!

[Floydoid]

I guess that's the only verdict they could return since 'unlawful killing' wasn't an option.

[Jonone]

Maybe they're just less cynical and less accepting of lies and cover-ups as you ? Shouldn't we all share their outrage and anger ?

[Steve R]

Oh, I agree: this was plain murder - no question of it.

[crofter]

Plain Murder I wouldn't go as far as that - this was unfortunately a lose, lose situation for the "murderers":
Fail to carry out what their superiors tell them and MAYBE hundreds of innocent bystanders will be blown to pieces or do perfectly what they are employed to do and be left picking up the pieces when it turns out the intelligence was WAY OUT ... the people who pulled the trigger aren't the ones to blame it's the fuckwits that bungled the intelligence that should be "doing time".