The killing of Jean Charles de Menezes
In 2005, unarmed Brazilian man Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by anti-terrorism police in London. Matt Pintus has been speaking to Jean Charles鈥� cousin, Patricia da Silva.
On the 22 July 2005, unarmed Brazilian man Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by anti-terrorism police in London.
He was shot because he was mistaken for terrorist Hussain Osman who had been involved in a failed suicide attack just 24 hours previously. The killing made headlines all over the world, and Jean Charles鈥� family demanded justice.
Matt Pintus has been speaking to Jean Charles鈥� cousin and best friend, Patricia da Silva.
(Photo: Patricia da Silva in front of mural of Jean Charles de Menezes. Credit: Getty Images)
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