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Police gun victim stopped in a minicab [Update]

VICTIM: Mark Duggan, 29, of Tottenham, was wanted by police

A MAN gunned down by police in north London yesterday evening was shot amid a pre-planned operation to arrest him, officers have said.

Mark Duggan, 29, who is yet to be formally indentified, received two fatal bullet wounds when The Met’s specialist firearms team CO19 opened fire in Ferry Lane, Tottenham.

The sting had been organised in partnership with Trident, the Met’s special unit for investigating gun crime within the black community.

One officer was taken to hospital, but was quickly discharged. A bullet was found lodged in his police car radio.

The Independent Police Complaint Commission (IPPC) is now investigating the shooting.

It confirmed that Mr Duggan, a father-of-five, had been stopped by police while a passenger in a minicab.

A post-mortem will be conducted in due course, and investigators are due to meet with his distraught relatives.

Mourners gathered outside Mr Duggan's house in The Roundway this afternoon, barely two miles from where he was killed.

IPCC Commissioner Rachel Cerfontyne said: “Fatal shootings by the police are extremely rare and understandably raise significant community concerns.

“I fully recognise how distressing and disturbing this must be for the family and the local community.

“Obviously our investigation is at a very early stage, but I will publish further information and any findings as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IPCC on 0800 096 9079 or email ferrylaneshooting@ipcc.gov.uk

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mark duggan

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my child was innocently killed by feuding gangs.by the grace of god they are doing life sentences with a reccomendation, by the time they get out they will be way past middle age.

the rioters do no favour for black community,it brings shame as we will be stereotyped as usual.the black community should stop whingeing and feeling hard done by. try living in hellholes like south africa, rwanda,somalia etc. police officers in those countries make british police seem like saints as they have a tendency to rape,kill innocent children,murder activists and government opponents.

support the establishment to remove evil and satanic gangs, who dont feed you or pay your rent,i have no sorrow or sympathy for filth.

Sun, 2011-08-07 22:53

My condolescences to your

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My condolescences to your child but I don't think you're in a position to give a non-biased view.

Mon, 2011-08-08 08:54

Poorandbossy

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Unless u know the facts of this story suggest u keep it locked haven,t even
Got the balls to leave your name!

Sun, 2011-08-07 17:19

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab

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*You spell like a child by using the letter "u" instead of the word " you"
*You write haven,t instead of haven't
*You say " haven,t Got the balls to leave your name! " and use a capitol G when it isn't needed and you don't leave your name.
Are you stupid? Now go back to school and get a proper education you silly little boy.

Sun, 2011-08-07 20:38

I have seen many reports,

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I have seen many reports, read the comments and although I hold criminals responsible, I also hold Police responsible. I have found eyewitness accounts that say he was already restrained. Yes this man may have likely broken many laws in his short life yet do not the police break laws also? They are protected by each other, the media, public opinion and the 'Crown'. I'm a 'Yank' so you can start the murder and gun violence statistics now. Our police kill people each and everyday. Tyranny has run amuck and progressed unchecked to benefit those in power. Why do you think "they" have removed the ability to hold firearms in your country? Why do you see CCTV on every corner? Control and power. I would not be surprised to find out that the fires and violence were started by provocateurs associated with or actual police. This world is well on its way to destructing. We citizens have to stand and say NO MORE. We are mostly peaceful people that just want to live our lives, provide for our families and grow old. Not all this nonsense. That young man was murdered just as outside forces have murdered our countries.

Sun, 2011-08-07 15:20

Mark Duggan

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Its a crying shame a young man has lost his life regardless of the circumstances. What is alarming for me nobody is talking about the cause of gangs guns and knives. As Biggie said "if wasn't rap game I would probably be knee deep in the crack game. Cause the streets are a sure stop either your slinging crack or you got a wicked jump shot". So what's in between for our young men and women? It's not like this is a new problem. This has been going to my knowledge before 1948 ( Windrush Years) it is my view that the black middle class are "drunk" on there so called comfortability and making it very easy for non action by the authorities to prevent and intervene were communities need it the most. Don't forget your roots and make sure you invest in the comunity you left because the next tragedy could be on your door step.

Sun, 2011-08-07 14:45

WTF

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Where is the mother who dragged this child up!!!

Roits!!!!!!!!

Tottenham is the most depressed area in London. Highest unemployment, yet these yobs destroy little of what they have left.. YOU GO GANG. Made us all proud.!!!

Mrs Duggan please stand up and take control over this situation, let this be the last thing you do for you boy, you owe him that much.

Sun, 2011-08-07 12:08

Well done!another loser taught a lesson.

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Im sick of hearing how mark duggan was some kind of saint blah blah.he was a criminal and this is a message for fools who turn to gang crime,u will pay for it in the end. All the riots now,it just portrays the black community in a more negative way. Wake up and face facts!he lost his life due to his own mistakes.well done to the police for tackling black gang crime. I feel safer in e17 now.

Sun, 2011-08-07 06:21

you clearly have no brain!!

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you condone the police for murdering this man, when there argument has holes?! The best thing to do would of been to prove his guilt and have him serve a custodial sentence. YOU nor the MET are god to be overlooking laws to suit personal views. It's disgusting to think some people are so narrow minded, he may not of been a saint but this move was cowardly and disrespectful. Your comment gives the police confidence to continue acting above the law, rather than for it!!!

Mon, 2011-08-08 12:58

Horrific

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how do you call that 'tackling black gang crime' you idoitoic person.. you dont know facts, it wasn't just black people who started the riots it was clearly people from all over the capital.. if you haven't been watching the news you can blatabtly see people from all walks of life causing destruction.. a young black man was killed and no one wants to talk (the police) so whats that saying?? they have yet another shooting to try and 'cover up' and look at the kind of picture they are putting up of Mark to make him look even more of a criminal.. the fact he was in a minicab even makes it worse of a situation, no one would be stupid enough to shoot at police, as was on the news a firearem was 'recovered in a sock' so what does that tell you??!! the obviously racist police sc*m just assumed he may be armed and took it upon himself to fire at him.. I hope the rioting continues just to prove a point that you cannot kill someone and just expect people to carry on with their every day lives.. no way, not in this circumstance.. JUSTICE NEEDS TO BE SERVED!

Sun, 2011-08-07 23:20

mark duggan

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Wot r some of u people on? Did u even know him? So u believe everything u read? Gangster my star, he weren't no gangster, and he weren't no fool, bout shooting after police, they killed him in cold blood, there is a way to do things, but no these stinking police feel they can kill our men jus soh and its ok? Fools like u who want to celebrate, mind u dnt choke, hope no boy child in ur family gets murdered by the police, I hope u dnt sleep one good nite for wot uv said. He was a good father, a good son, brother, uncle and a good man to his fiance, so before u run of ur mouth, GET UR FACTS STRAIGHT!!!

Sat, 2011-08-06 22:32

I would have preferred that

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I would have preferred that if he was guilty then he be properly convicted and sit in prison for a while.

Sat, 2011-08-06 19:45

The victims of his crimes

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The victims of his crimes have no voice, he gave up his right to justice the minute he armed himself with a lethal weapon and vegan terrorising law abiding citizens.

Sat, 2011-08-06 17:54

Tottenham Hale Shooting

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It is time that the MP for this area David Lammy makes a firm and unequivocal stand against gun and knife crime and start representing the vast majority of his constituents. Most residents are absolutely sick and tired of the likes of this slain gentleman roaming the streets thinking they are above the law and having the likes of David Lammy and others (including friends, family and community activists) betraying him as some kind of hero.

Mr Lammy should condemn this gangster and his ilk, which are all too prevalent within the black community and not put him and others like him on a pedestal as some kind of role model that our children can aspire to - God forbid!

For once Mr Lammy be a leader and represent the ordinary person on the street who has had enough of being terrorised by gun and knife wielding thugs like Mark Duggan.

Sat, 2011-08-06 13:12

lmao there are gangsters in

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lmao there are gangsters in all communities, it is linked to poverty not colour - Facts are, Lammy doesn't have any money to make the necessary changes in the community and the politians don't care about our communities because we don't have the 'power in numbers'. They would definitely clean up poor white neighbourhoods first (but they're not even doing that!). It's up to local people and mentors that these kids can relate to, to inspire changes in their lives.

The guy is no angel but he was probably selling drugs (obviously not good but he wouldn't be doing that if there wasn't a demand for it - basic supply and demand theory) and he wasn't terrorising the average civilian in the area as you claim; only those living his similiar lifestyle would have any potential beef with him.

Sat, 2011-08-06 17:17

You don't think normal law

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You don't think normal law abiding people are not affected by gangsters? If not you need a reality check.

He was a gangster and he died in a way that many gangsters do. He liked that type of lifestyle and it caught up with him.

I feel sorry for his kids but not him or his girlfriend who obviously was the type who is attracted to thugs.

And now the whole area of Tottenham has been labelled by this guy and the people who rioted and looted.

This is a sad day for Tottenham and London.

Sun, 2011-08-07 17:14

According to eye witnesses he

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According to eye witnesses he was lying face down and had already been restrained by a number of officer before the shots were heard.

Gansta or no gansta, the right to due process protects us all from summary justice

Sat, 2011-08-06 12:22

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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If you feel THAT sorry for the gangsters then go and live in the same areas as them.You'll soon change your opinion!

Sat, 2011-08-06 11:48

apparently he shot at police.

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apparently he shot at police. What a shame and what a great loss to society!

Sat, 2011-08-06 00:55

duggans death....crime never ever pays

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..........wanabe gangstas....justice will catch u

Fri, 2011-08-05 23:01

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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HERE! HERE!

Sat, 2011-08-06 11:52

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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HERE! HERE!

Sat, 2011-08-06 11:34

Tragic

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guns dont talk,so are NEVER the answer....condolences 2 the family of this man..what a loss and tradegy to ALL Communities..

Fri, 2011-08-05 19:05

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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You MUST be on drugs!
Read some of the comments from SENSIBLE people. Gangsters are of no loss to LAW ABIDING black people who are tarnished with the same brush by these low life,

Sat, 2011-08-06 11:33

Mark duggan shooting

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There is now a young lady and her three beautiful children without her fiancé / their father surely the police could have gone about this in a different way !!

Fri, 2011-08-05 18:50

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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Do you know how tough it is to be a black man......not a black woman.......but a BLACK MAN in the UK without these gangsters making it even tougher for us?
These gangsters make it tougher for black men to be the choosen one at a job interview. These gangsters mean that when an honest black walks down the street and a group of white people are walking towards us sometime,yes sometimes we can"feel" what they're thinking.
Do you know what it feels like to be a black man working in an office amongst mainly white people and whilst sitting in the staff canteen or staff room and watching the news on the staff TV there is a story about YET ANOTHER black male has shot or stabbed someone?
Perhaps you want to think about us because my children and I are being labelled black low life because of these gangsters.

Sat, 2011-08-06 12:16

A very sensible comment

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A very sensible comment amongst the hysteria.
As a white man I dispair of this gun and gang culture.
I dispair of the fact perfectly decent honest hard working black people are put in the same bracket as these thugs.
There is no excuse for this awful culture and the more that the decent black people disown them the better.

Sun, 2011-08-07 15:02

You need better self-esteem

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You need better self-esteem because there are plenty of outrageous things white people do. Any one depending on the media and not their real life experiences to shape their opinions on issues is a shallow person, who you shouldn't be taking seriously, in the first place.

Sat, 2011-08-06 17:27

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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Oh I get it.The young lady CHOOSES to date a GANGSTER, He CHOOSES to be GANGSTER, they have FIVE children both knowing that it's a dangerous environment to bring them up in but the police must treat him differently.
....HELLO!

Sat, 2011-08-06 11:29

Mark DUGGAN

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The photo of Duggan says it all. Serves him right! Another gangsta bites the dust!!!!

Fri, 2011-08-05 18:33

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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True! Everytime law abiding black men hear of a stabbing or shooting on the street we think "please let it not be a black man who did the killing because they are making it harder for us to succeed".

Sat, 2011-08-06 12:05

Police Gun Victim Stopped In A Minicab [Update]

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Just poured myself a glass of red wine in celebration of one less gangster boy to worry about because my family and I can go about our daily lives knowing that we have we now have 1 less to worry about.

Sat, 2011-08-06 11:38

Anonymous

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Agree. The saying goes you live by the gun you will die by the gun. One less criminal on the street. As for the riots disgusting.

Mon, 2011-08-08 13:20