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De Menezes Family Denounces Met’s Lies at 20th Anniversary Vigil

Maria de Menezes called for accountability following new documentaries prompting public scrutiny of the Met’s shoot-to-kill policy

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Overview

  • Maria de Menezes led a vigil at Stockwell station and condemned the Metropolitan Police’s longstanding misinformation over her son’s death
  • Patricia da Silva Armani expressed forgiveness for the officers involved while urging scrutiny of senior command decisions on Operation Kratos
  • Channel 4 and Disney+ productions released for the 20th anniversary have reignited debate over police surveillance failures in the case
  • The Metropolitan Police reiterated its regret over the shooting, affirming it has implemented all IOPC recommendations from earlier inquiries
  • No new charges have been brought against individual officers, and the de Menezes family continues its campaign for formal accountability