Monday, September 26, 2005

Menezes killing- Police Whistleblower Arrested

The whistleblower who leaked documents revealing discrepancies between the Scotland Yard evidence of the point blank 'mistaken' shooting of Jean Charles Menezes, and the statements they had released to the public through the media has been arrested, but no details of those charges have been made public by Scotland Yard.

Police searched several addresses before arresting the special investigations[IPCC] officer. The woman was released on bail pending further police inquiries.

The leaked photographic evidence showed Menezes was wearing a denim jacket at the time of his death, in stark contrast to Scotland Yard's claims they shot him because his clothing, namely a heavy winter coat[in summer], and his demeanour, made him appear suspicious.