Officer Breaks Silence on de Menezes Shooting

A new Channel 4 documentary, 'Shoot to Kill: Terror on the Tube,' features a firearms officer breaking his silence about the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a Brazilian electrician mistakenly killed by police in 2005. The incident occurred after the 7/7 London bombings and a subsequent failed terrorist attack, when de Menezes was wrongly identified as a suicide bomber and shot multiple times by Metropolitan Police officers at Stockwell Station. The documentary provides unprecedented insight into the events of that time, featuring interviews with the officer and other key figures, such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair. This marks the first time the officer involved has publicly discussed the incident, highlighting the intense atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in London during that summer. Despite investigations, no officers were prosecuted, although the Metropolitan Police faced legal repercussions under health and safety laws. The case remains a significant moment in British policing history, with ongoing public interest and criticism from de Menezes's family.