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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’s cousin, Patricia da Silva.

On 22 July 2005, an unarmed Brazilian man was shot dead by anti-terrorism police at Stockwell Tube station, in London.

Jean Charles de Menezes was shot seven times in the head because he was mistaken for a terror suspect.

The killing made headlines all over the world and his family demanded justice.

Matt Pintus spoke to Jean Charles’s cousin and best friend, Patricia da Silva, in 2022.

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(Photo: Patricia da Silva in front of mural of Jean Charles de Menezes. Credit: Getty Images)

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