The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched an investigation following the death of an expectant Father, 24-year-old Azelle Rodney, who was shot dead in the back seat of
a car by a police officer in Edgware on Saturday 30th April 2005. There were two other occupants
in the car, Wesley Lovell, aged 26, and Frank Graham, aged 23 years old.
Azelle Rodney died in North London on 30 April 2005 following an operation by the Metropolitan Police. On 30 March 2010, the Government announced its intention to establish an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 to investigate Azelle Rodney’s death. The statement indicated that there would be a further announcement naming the Chair of the Inquiry, and the Terms of Reference.
On 10 June, a further statement to Parliament announced that Sir Christopher Holland, a retired High Court judge, had agreed to chair the Inquiry. The Terms of Reference for the Inquiry were also announced:
‘To ascertain by inquiring how, where and in what circumstances Azelle Rodney came by his death on 30 April 2005 and then to make any such recommendations as may seem appropriate.’
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Scotland Yard has lost a court bid for firearms officers to be allowed to give evidence from behind a screen at an inquiry. Police lawyers had asked the High Court to quash the inquiry chairman’s refusal to allow them to be screened from view.
The United Family and Friends Campaign (UFFC) staged a protest march from Trafalgar Square to Downing St today. They are brought together by a common bond of having had a friend or family member die in police custody.
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