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Picket for Shaun Rodney at New Scotland Yard

National Civil Rights Movement | 05.03.2002 16:15

On Wednesday 27 June 2001, Shaun Rodney was found dead in Illford City Centre. Unbelievably, the police officers on the scene came to a rapid and false conclusion that Shaun had committed suicide. Consequently the circumstances surrounding his death have never been thoroughly investigated with an open mind and remain suspicious.

Justice for Shaun Rodney, Picket of New Sotland Yard

Monday 11 March 2002, 12.30pm - 2pm

New Scotland Yard, Metropolitan Police Service
8­10 Broadway, London SW1H OBG
(Nearest Underground: St James Park)

On Wednesday 27 June 2001, Shaun Rodney was found dead in Illford City Centre. Unbelievably, the police officers on the scene came to a rapid and false conclusion that Shaun had committed suicide. Consequently the circumstances surrounding his death have never been thoroughly investigated with an open mind and remain suspicious.

Shaun was a young black man with a bright future ahead of him. His death cannot be in vain and must be investigated properly. For some months now the Rodney family has tried to
convince the Police Commander for the local area to install a new team of police investigators but he has stubbornly refused.

The family is now taking their case to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner in the hope of convincing him to take personal responsibility and instigate a fresh investigation.

Called by Justice For Shaun Rodney, organised by the National Civil Rights Movement and the Newham Monitoring Project

For further information call:
Suresh Grover on 020 8574 0818 / 07903 931 365
or Zainab Kemsley on 020 8555 8151

National Civil Rights Movement
- Homepage: www.ncrm.org.uk

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Instiutional Racism

05.03.2002 23:45

"Lessons have been learned from this." - NOT!

Lord MacPherson