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Killing of Mark Duggan

Coordinates: 51°35′17″N 0°03′37″W / 51.588006°N 0.060372°W / 51.588006; -0.060372
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Death of Mark Duggan
Ferry Lane, Tottenham Hale, location of the shooting
Date4 August 2011 (2011-08-04)
Time18:15 BST
LocationTottenham Hale, London, England
Coordinates51°35′17″N 0°03′37″W / 51.588006°N 0.060372°W / 51.588006; -0.060372
ParticipantsMetropolitan Police Service
Outcome2011 England riots
DeathsOne (Duggan)
Non-fatal injuriesOne (police officer)
InquiriesIndependent Police Complaints Commission

The death of Mark Duggan occurred on 4 August 2011 during a police interception in Tottenham, London, England. Duggan, an alleged drug dealer and gang member, was shot and killed by armed police officers in a confrontation. His shooting was the trigger for riots in Tottenham, which were followed on successive days by the 2011 England riots.[1]

Interception and shooting

The Metropolitan Police stopped a minicab which was carrying Duggan as a passenger at about 18:15 BST on 4 August 2011. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) initially said it appeared a police officer had been shot, and police returned fire.[2][3] Duggan was killed by a single gunshot to the chest. He was pronounced dead at 18:41 BST.[4]

It was reported that a bullet was found embedded in a police radio, and the implication was drawn that Duggan had fired on the police;[5] however, the IPCC later announced that there was no evidence that Duggan had fired, though they noted it might not be possible to determine with certainty that Duggan had not fired the weapon he was pointing at police.[6] Friends and relatives of Duggan claimed that he was unarmed.[1] However, a loaded Bruni BBM .380 blank-firing starting pistol[7], illegally converted to fire live ammunition, was claimed by police to be found on Duggan.[8] The Guardian reported that initial ballistics tests on the bullet recovered from the police radio indicate it was a "jacketed round", a police issue bullet, consistent with having been fired from a Heckler & Koch MP5 semi-automatic carbine, as used by the police.[6] It may have been due to a ricochet or overpenetration.[5][9]

Police who shot Duggan were part of the Specialist Firearms Command (CO19), accompanying officers from Operation Trident, a London Metropolitan police unit which deals with gun crime in black communities.[10]

Duggan's fiancee Semone Wilson suggested police, faced by Duggan pointing a gun at them, should have shot him in the hand to disarm him. [11]

Aftermath

Main article: 2011 England riots

At about 17:30 BST on 6 August 2011, Duggan's relatives and local residents marched from Broadwater Farm to Tottenham police station. The demonstrators wanted information from police about the circumstances of Duggan's death. Eventually, a chief inspector spoke with the crowd but they demanded a higher-ranking officer. About 20:20 BST, some members of the waiting crowd became impatient and attacked two nearby police cars, setting them on fire. Rioting, arson and looting subsequently spread to other parts of London, and to other cities in England.[12] [13]

Inquiries into Duggan's death by the IPCC and the coroner could take four to six months. Coroner Andrew Walker scheduled a hearing for 12 December 2011.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Paul Bracchi (8 August 2011). "Tottenham riot: Violence, drugs, a fatal stabbing and a most unlikely martyr – Mark Duggan". Daily Mail. UK. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Did bullet fired at officer belong to police? Father-of-four may not have been using gun before he was shot dead by officers". Daily Mail. UK. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  3. ^ Moore-Bridger, Benedict (5 August 2011). "Father dies and policeman hurt in 'terrifying' shoot-out". London Evening Standard. UK. Retrieved 9 August 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "London riots: Mark Duggan died of gunshot wound to chest, inquest told". guardian.co.uk. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  5. ^ a b Sandra Laville; Paul Lewis; Vikram Dodd; Vikram Dodd (7 August 2011). "Doubts emerge over Duggan shooting as London burns". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b IPCC: Update on Mark Duggan investigation including details of ballistic tests, 9 August 2011
  7. ^ Police article on Bruni Olympic .380 BBM revolver
  8. ^ Lavalle, Sandra (8 August 2011). "Mark Duggan handgun tests show conversion into lethal weapon". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  9. ^ Adam Gabbatt and Ben Quinn (7 August 2011). "London disturbances - Sunday 7 August". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  10. ^ Patrick Barkham and Jon Henley (August 8, 2011). "Mark Duggan: profile of Tottenham police shooting victim". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  11. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3741274/Fatal-Mark-Duggan-shot-hit-police-radio.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=News
  12. ^ "Timeline - British disorder by dates". irishtimes.com. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  13. ^ Lewis, Paul (7 August 2011). "Tottenham riots: a peaceful protest, then suddenly all hell broke loose". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
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