Yup, the father's inability to answer the questions put to him speak volumes.

"As to whether his son had a criminal past and allegations that he was a drug dealer Mr Yaqub added: "
“He had no convictions for firearms or drugs only minor assault"

Classic misdirection. As if never being found out, busted or convicted has any bearing on what his son was or wasn't into.

I break speed limits every week. But I've never been convicted, so I must be innocent.
There's literally no connection between the two things.

It won't catch 'what you want' and that it the point, it will capture what it can. Be that visual or audio just the same as the police and any other independent witness, but unlike human beings its recall is not interpreted with personal perception or bias. I'm not suggesting footage is release on you tube or anything (but tbf their happy to release it when it suits) but it should be available to an enquiry and trial.

Asian financial practices differ markedly from what one might expect in London. I am sure that HMRC are aware of this.

Any footage found is made available, but that is very different to having equipment to the level required for proper evidential purposes.

If the police have recording equipment that doesn't show everything, then the allegations of tampering are forthcoming straight away, which detracts from the other evidence.

I'm sure that when they have gear that can be used accurately for firearms operations, it will be deployed. Even then, the footage will be argued over.

So re the poster who wondered how many people had died because of Yassers alleged drug dealing almost as a justification for his death, do you feel the same about those who chose to illegally seek out know drug dealers and illegally purchase an illegal substance?

At the risk of being accused of being pedantic, I may be wrong, but I thought that Duggan was shot in Forest Road, Walthamstow, near Blackhorse Road station, the nearest "High Roads" to there would be either Hoe Street, Walthamstow, or High Road, South Tottenham.

The allegation at the moment is secrecy whilst carrying out a public duty, it could be taken a step further and suggest intentional avoidance of accountability. The shortfalls with ALL recording equipment is known, tampering is something else. I would hope those in a position to investigate crime can differentiate or do you not have as much faith as I?

And yes the footage should be argued over, thats what happens with evidence.

How so?
That's kind of racist and slightly bitter sounding.

Arrh but your forgetting the rent from the 100 properties too.

But so very true

There would be no business if the demand wasn't there

They bank under the principles of Sharia Law

That's one hell of a lot of rent to pay for his high end cars .

I thought it was Tottenham High Road, by Tottenham Hale Station

That's next to a very busy retail park

Many banks offer Islamic banking including Lloyds. He most likely purchased his properties that way.

Your allegation of secrecy is no better than the allegations of footage tampering. We have have long standing legal procedures in this country that do not allow evidence to be made public until the court case, and that is much better than what we saw in Germany at Xmas, and what we regularly see in the US.

If the equipment is available to the quality required, then it should be used. At the moment it isn't. I had faith in the Duggan enquiry, you're the one that didn't, so dont pretend you're all about simply wanting the truth, based on law. That's not what you're after.

You want a perfect world where suspects can be shot in the leg, whilst ignoring the practical, and legal impossibilities of that.

They're usually self-appointed; and then the media, and politicians needing to mobilize the "community" for votes, turn up to bestow legitimacy upon them.

To hold the title you usually have to be adept at race-baiting, blaming everybody except your own "community" for everything and spouting cliches.

Often they will have their own dodgy past or current dodgy dealings and attitudes which the media, politicians and the "community" will ignore.

Mr. Yaqub himself could have become a "community leader" eventually. In fact, looking at all the dodgy looking people who turned up to his funeral they probably did view him as such in that "community". Such a nice chap, always giving money to vulnerable young girls for no apparent reason, giving "work" to troubled young men and protecting local businesses from being randomly burned down, no doubt.

And the media would have fawned over this man, ignored all the rumours about his behaviour and spouted the words of such a "community leader" as if they were gospel.

It's all just a hopelessly sickening spectacle.

It was Ferry Lane

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.58...8i6656!6m1!1e1

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...fterwards.html

You do realise due to all your valiant attempts to explain, you have now been nominated for patience of the year award. Get the man/woman a drink!

Who suggested footage be released to the public?

That Duggan case got to you didn't it? I don't blame you, it set trust in the police back years but that was just one of a number of cases. Lets hope this one turns out very differently.

Now Mr policeman demonstrate your skills, what is it I'm after?

You confuse explain and excuse

I don't see him as a Muslim and didn't even know he was, to me he's drug dealer who uses guns and society is better off without him.

You believe the family?

Havent seen it stated he was alone in the car,got a link?

Not everyone does...
Also, banking under sharia law means you don't receive any interest, nor would would you pay any if you took out a loan. Not sure how that equates with dodgy dealings.

It's what bitter and ignorant people would tell themselves upon seeing a successful Asian business. Anything to quell the jealousy.